For three nights The Brett Valley Collective transformed the United Reformed Ch rch into an talian istro called asta aradiso ot a real resta rant t the setting for their fourth play, Save the Date, a romantic comedy about four couples on a date night
Each night was a sell-out show and there was a fabulous review in last month’s C BVC would li e to than everyone who came along to see the show and supported them including local businesses, The ittle inger Bee, Sweet emories, Torisembroidery, ansion ouse Flowers, Tito’s, The Thrift Shop and Keith Avis Printers.
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Andrew Dunstone will be running the ondon arathon on Sunday April in aid of an infant health charity. The ullaby Trust funds vital research which contributes to understanding why some babies and young children die suddenly and une pectedly.
Donations to this charity would be much appreciated. our help will also ensure that bereaved families receive the support they need when their baby or young child dies and when they go on to have another child.
o ma e a donation or to nd out more a out the charity, see dunstoneinsight.com, use the code elo , telephone or visit the practice.
At Bates Wells & Braithwaite, our team is providing free initial consultations at adleigh ibrary every Tuesday. The rm, wellknown for dealing with private client matters from conveyancing, wills, probate, family law, dispute resolution and more, is there to help with initial advice. So who are the e perts you can e pect to see enise ead
Denise leads the rm alongside Scott Emsden and has over years of e perience in Family aw. She specialises in divorce, nancial settlements, cohabitation, nuptial agreements, and child arrangements. As a member of Resolution, a trained Collaborative lawyer and on the ocal Family ustice Board, Denise prioritises a non-adversarial approach, ensuring clients feel heard and supported through sensitive legal matters. egal describes her as a seasoned and passionate advocate.”
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Scott is a aw Society accredited specialist in Children’s aw, handling cases involving residence for children, adoption, and social care matters. With a reputation for diligence and e ectiveness, he also advises on domestic violence and family disputes. He became a partner in and works closely with Denise in the rm’s family law practice.
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In an cer Decision’ published on Thursday February Babergh District Council have agreed to adopt (‘make’) the Hadleigh NDP. This NDP, which covers the plan period to , now forms part of the development plan and will be used to help determine planning applications across Hadleigh unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
REFERENDUM RESULT
The Referendum for the Hadleigh Neighbourhood Plan took place on Tuesday February Voters were asked Do you want Babergh District Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Hadleigh to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area ” Of an electorate of 6,802 voters, 12.07% turned out on the day to vote, that’s 821 people. Of the 821 voters, . voted in favour of the plan with just 1 spoiled paper and 1 no votes.
Hadleigh now has a strong neighbourhood plan for its future and remember, it will be reviewed and updated throughout the years.
Our walk on Saturday April 12 will be a circular one of appro imately nine miles starting at Bentley Village Hall (IP9 2BN) on Station Road a short distance SE of The Case is Altered pub (the what words address is footballers.predict.circle). We will depart at 09 0 and follow a clockwise route to Dodnash Priory Fm, Brantham, Touchey’s ane, Home Fm, reat artin’s Hill Wood, rove Fm,Bentley Hall, Falsta anor and back to the start via Bentley rove. We should arrive at the nish around 2 pm even allowing for two short refreshment breaks. We will aim to maintain a not-too-demanding 2. mph ( km hr). Walkers should be aware that any weather is possible so strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground will be muddy or rough in places. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs. As usual, route maps can be requested from the website. For further information a out these al s go to .hadleigh al ers.com or email us at hadleigh al ers gmail.com
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When I wrote last month’s article on mulch I already knew what the ne t one would be, a topic very close to my heart: the importance of soil and how to take care of it. We don’t often think about what’s beneath our feet and I would risk saying that most of us probably think of soil as a static, inert and mostly boring layer of material that we walk on.
Soil is, in fact, a very comple and delicate system composed of water, a mi ture of mineral particles, organic matter, gases, chemicals and an immense variety of living organisms. A healthy, thriving soil system hosts a blooming community of soil organisms (from microscopic little things to bigger dwellers like worms) and has a high content of organic matter and balanced levels of chemicals, gases and nutrients. It is fair to say that the quality of soil is intimately entwined with the health and quality of any plant or crop and here, the most important factor is usually the quality and quantity of the soil’s biodiversity, not the levels of nutrients as one might e pect. Allow me to e plain: when organic matter lands on the soil’s surface (leaves, twigs, dead animals, manure, compost, etc) a comple network of living beings (worms, fungus, microfauna) gets to work immediately, breaking everything apart and decomposing the materials until all that is left are the raw nutrients, now available for plants to absorb through their roots. Thus, a soil’s capacity to produce abundant, healthy plants and crops is directly connected to the life present in it! Mind blowing knowledge. This means that the aim of every gardener and farmer should be to feed the soil, not the plants.
On a more global view, when we disrupt this delicate system we can observe serious repercussions, especially in terms of crop production. All over the world we see the soil associated with conventionally and intensively farmed land getting poorer, compacted and eroded. Farmable land is slowly turning into deserts. We are losing topsoil every year at a rate never seen before, which jeopardises wildlife, ecosystems, climate and, ultimately, human life. lobal soil erosion is the biggest threat to the sustainability of agriculture around the world. But enough of the doom and gloom… What can we do on a domestic level to counteract this
First we can treat our garden soil as if it were gold under our feet: feed, nourish and protect it. Avoid digging and turning the soil, unless you’re dealing with heavily compacted, uncultivated soil or a patch full of perennial weeds (bindweed, couch grass, thistles). Protect the surface of the soil and feed its biodiversity by mulching your garden. Plant trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, etc, a wide variety of plants that have di erent root systems that reach down to di erent soil depths. Avoid the use of harsh chemicals. row your own vegetables and fruit or nd and support local organic permaculture regenerative agriculture farmers.
Soil is one of the most important and precious resources we have on planet Earth and we should start and make more of an e ort to protect it. Healthy soils support healthy plants and healthy plants support healthy human life. et’s cherish it!
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Issue 87, April-May 2025
Florists’ feasts, as the events were called, were all the rage from the end of the 17th to the mid-19th century at which owering plants were displayed in abundance and also sold. Hadleigh joined in the fashion during the mid-18th century when auriculas were the popular plant. Publican ohn Ward held orists’ feasts at the Butchers’ Arms in Church Street and then at the White ion in High Street, where its internal courtyard would be just the place to accommodate the auricula theatres on which plants were e hibited. also tells how Ward attracted customers to the White ion on other occasions: trustees and tenants of town charities held meetings in his function rooms; Cosford Petty Sessions were also held there attended by local magistrates. Ward also set up a bowling green and in the inn yard on Monday-market days, touring stallions would serve mares brought in by local farmers and other horst owners.
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Part 2 of covers the period 1816 to 190 As before, this is a timeline with short biographies of owners: Revd William Powell, ohn Ansell and Thomas Wilson, the latter probably being responsible for the neo-Elizabethan additions, which are shown in colour on the back cover. While Ansell was owner, a tenant Elizabeth Normal ran a ladies’ school there with twelve boarding pupils aged 9 to 18 and seven resident sta including a French governess.
Further questions for you to answer are in part of put together by ane Richardson, which challenges your knowledge of the Iron Bridge and Almshouses in eorge Street. Almost si ty years ago, an all-consuming re in Angel Street turned out not the be the disaster that it was rst thought. ‘The re that begun new lives for a factory and a church’ relates how Hadleigh Urban District Council came to the rescue. The destroyed building was shared by a business owned by Bert Keele and a chapel serving a very small congregation of Roman Catholics, who owned the premises. While further fund raising was necessary to add to insurance money before the planned new church was erected dedicated to St oseph, services were held at a venue provided by the Council, which also earmarked the rst site on Hadleigh Industrial Estate for Keele’s new engineering works.
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The people of Churches Together in Hadleigh are committed to praying for our town. Over the course of each year we plan to pray for every street in Hadleigh. During April we will be praying for the following streets:-
W C 6 April:- Boswell ane Red Hill Close Freeman Close.
W C 1 April :- Aldham Road The Square The Terrace Monastery Close.
W C 20 April: - Angel Street Bell Mews.
W C 27 April :- ong Bessels oseph Close Threadneedle Street Weavers Close.
If you know people who live in these streets, we would be very pleased if you also would pray for them. If you live on one of the streets being covered during a particular week and would welcome prayer, please get in touch.
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On the 2 February Rotary celebrated its 120th anniversary. It was founded in Chicago on that day by Paul Harris as a business man’s Club. He would nd Rotary very di erent now but I think that he would approve as many of his aims and objects still apply today. Also in February, the Hadleigh Club celebrated its 7th birthday. Will we reach our 0th To do so we will certainly need the help of more members. Rotary and its partners continue to ght Polio and success in banishing it from the world is so close 99% clear . The nal hurdle is being made more di cult by the many di erent con icts taking place at present resulting in great numbers of refugees moving from country to country and bypassing polio immunisation centres.
Rotary Clubs in the South of England have been helping the many refugees reaching this country by boat. Whatever one’s views on this there is still a great need to provide them with the basic necessities of life such as e tra clothing, personal items and perhaps furniture if they are housed in ats. If there is a need Rotary is always there.
In similar circumstances to Hadleigh’s own Barbara Boyd, a number of Rotarians from Britain have been working in Albania to improve life there since it became a democracy. Clothing, Furniture, shoebo gift packs for children have all been provided as well as undertaking larger projects building and improving schools etc. Indeed one has helped so much over the years that a street is named after him in a town near to the capital.
Shelterbo , which is a charity founded by Rotary but now running independently, provides emergency shelters, cooking utensils and basic survival kits for people made homeless by natural or man made disasters. Hadleigh Rotary regularly supports it. A recent development has been the provision of modest amounts of cash to enable the recipients to buy local materials and labour to assist in rebuilding their homes. This is a great help to them and also to getting the local economy moving as well. Shelterbo continues to monitor the situation ensuring that the money is used properly and the system is not abused. ou may read more a out these su ects and a out Rotary on line at maga ine.rotaryg i.org. Find us also on Face oo and at Rotary lu of adleigh e site or tel David 0 473 27226
Our March meeting took on a di erent format, instead of a demonstrator we welcomed Ruth oudy from Kiln Farm Nursery. Her talk was entitled The Wisdom of Flowers, showing slides as she went along, she talked about her journey learning about owers and the in uence they have over us. During her talk she asked for audience participation and what owers meant to them. She e plained how they can a ect our wellbeing and also di erent moods, some making us happy some calming. Colours also play a big part, yellow being a cheerful colour whereas pink is more to make you calm. It was a very interesting evening, making us all look at owers in a di erent way. Four times a year we are having a competition between members, this month was a basket of owers. As the pictures show we had a lovely display, well done to all that entered. This was won by Sarah Craske. Ne t month our demonstrator is anet Dye, her title is Reuse Recycle . This meeting is at the UR on pril at 7.30. ll elcome.
As we welcome in the Spring, it’s an opportune time to think about the amazing blossoms that are such a draw to apan and which were brought to life at the very popular ‘Inside apan’ presentations recently held in the Hadleigh branch, attended by so many new and e isting customers of Travel Stop.
Our ne t in-branch presentation in the series will be held on Wednesday 2 April when we will be welcoming Sunvil Holidays. They will present various options for ‘island hopping’ in the beautiful reek Islands and introducing some lesser-known places to visit within ‘hidden reece’.
Our presentation programme continues through the summer and includes ‘Travel and Holidays in Canada’ (Wednesday 21 May), ‘Iconic Australia’ on Tuesday 10 une and ‘New England and American Rockies’ on Saturday 21 une.
And to add in something a little di erent to these presentations, we are pleased to be introducing some lunchtime talks. These will be presented by members of the Travel Stop team and will aim to provide general information on various destinations around the world gained from our own personal e periences and rst-hand knowledge. We hope to whet your appetite and capture your imagination on a broad range of destinations.
‘ iving and Travelling in India’ will be held on Wednesday 1 May at 11. 0am, when Stuart will bring to life his e periences of living in New Delhi and touring India over his e tended time spent there whilst attached to the British High Commission.
Stuart’s second talk, to be held on Wednesday une at 11. 0am, will provide an overview of the vast range of options available for cruising, whether it be ocean, river, Polar, lu ury or mainstream. He aims to demonstrate that there really is a ship and an itinerary for everyone and to dispel any fears you may have!
Should you ish to oin us for any of these tal s or presentations, please register ith us either y e mail at en uiries travel stop. co.u , y phone on 0 473 2 72 , or in person at any ranch.
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MYTH: Only older people play bowls.
FACT: Bowls is for all age groups – Last year’s World Indoor Ladies Champion started playing in Suffolk. Our County has a number of young players (some under 18) representing England at International level. Come and join in the fun! Just turn up on the day wearing flat soled shoes and give it a go – we provide free coaching and equipment. What have you got to lose?
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We have been e tremely busy receiving fabulous new lines of summer stock. Our new pieces consist of gorgeous printed oaty dresses, linen and cotton tops as well as a vast number of accessories.
I have been overwhelmed by the response to our new unar trainers. These have been a huge hit with our customers as they are so lightweight and comfortable. We now have white, navy and stone available and I have started stocking a size and as well as sizes -8 due to customer demand. Back for another year in new patterns and colours are the fairtrade basket bags. These are made by artisans in Madagascar from ra a, with leather corners and handles. Patterns include amingos, dots and owers as well as classic woven designs. Customers love these bags as they have a draw string closure for security and a handwoven inside pocket. We have been busy taking delivery of new accessories including, sunglasses, hair accessories, bamboo socks and of course loads of jewellery. I love the green sunglasses as these are a quirky shape and really set o an out t. (uv 00 lenses)
We hope to see you at DRIVE IT DAY! Returning for another year is the popular event where Kersey Mill turns into a classic car e travaganza. We will be open on the day along with the other shops and cafe on site. The mill and gardens will also be open for all to look around. Sunday 27th April 10am- pm. Free entry. ( for parking and all proceeds donated to the Friends Of Kersey Mill Restoration Fund)
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Diamond- ites Majorettes, based in Hadleigh, Su olk, kicked o their season with an outstanding performance at their rst competition. Held in Clacton-on-Sea during the rst weekend of March, the event saw 28 dancers from the troupe take to the oor, with 1 of them new to the team. For 11 of these dancers, it was their rst time competing at a majorette competition! The team walked away with an impressive 9 trophies, including 2nd place for Best-Dressed Team of the weekend. In addition to team success, many dancers earned individual medals and sashes, which they will proudly keep.
A special thank you to Mark Ward and iz Fosker for their generous donations to the troupe. Their support helped us create new equipment for our younger dancers.
A huge well done and congratulations to everyone who represented Diamond- ites over the weekend. We currently have spaces for girls and boys aged -6 to join our Dinky section. Training takes place on Thursday evenings 16: -17:1 at the Ansell Centre.
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A Men’s Shed is more than just a group, it’s a community. And at the heart of every great Men’s Shed is a workshop: a space where skills are shared, friendships are formed and projects come to life. However, nding suitable accommodation is no easy task, especially here in Hadleigh. When the group rst formed, we were incredibly fortunate that local couple Richard and Sue Finch came to the rescue, generously o ering us the use of their workshop on Benton Street. This old Victorian brick building, once a stable, has served as our home and a fantastic ‘start-up’ space. While the building is showing its age, it has allowed us to grow into a thriving and credible community group. But we’ve now outgrown this workshop and the time has come to nd a bigger and better space. While we will be sad to leave our rst home, we know that in order to continue serving the community for years to come, we must be both ambitious and realistic. We dream of creating a purposebuilt community workshop in a central location. A space that would not only secure Hadleigh Men’s Shed’s future but also serve as a hub for other local groups. Imagine a workshop that could host a repair café, a woodturning club, DIY and craft courses and so much more. The possibilities are endless and the bene ts to the community would be invaluable. Of course, nding a suitable site and funding such a project is no small task. That’s why our trustees have launched a campaign to gather support and kickstart fundraising e orts. We are at the beginning of an e citing journey and we need the support of our community to make this vision a reality. Whether you can help us nd a suitable site, o er funding or sponsorship, or simply spread the word, we’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to get involved, please contact us at hadleighmensshed gmail.com or nd us on Face oo . Together, e can uild something truly special for adleigh.
At the end of May, the Ansell Community Centre will be transformed into a colourful, creative and wellbeing hub for three days. For the second year running TREAT will be o ering a unique space for adults with learning disabiities and their families and support workers. On o er will be arts, crafts, music, dance, drama, mindfulness, nature and sports activities. A pool party is organised on the Sunday, a co ee bar will run throughout and lunch and dinner will be provided. The premise of TREAT is that everyone deserves to be treated”, everyone deserves to be valued and everyone deserves to be celebrated. TREAT levels the playing eld so that support workers and family members attending are encouraged to take part in activities alongside individuals they are supporting and be treated to a unique e perience too.
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Dear Customers and Friends, these last few months have been a whirlwind. Before Christmas I was out of my depth with the seasonal rush and you all helped me so much with your friendly faces and helpful tips. Thank you so much for supporting me during this time. Since Christmas we have been doing our research, counting stock, nding out what is selling, taking suggestions and trying new things. You will be pleased to know we haven’t changed anything that is selling successfully. Our biggest new venture to be embarked upon is the new Viridian vitamin supplements. In an age where we need to know what we are consuming, these vitamins are perfect to supplement your diet. Ethical, vegan & organic with no horrid llers, a really great t for us. Our relaunch marks a new venture with Sunshine and reen, the organic vegetable farm, where we provide a collection facility for reg’s amazing organic vegetable bo es which are locally grown. Please come in with your details to enable us to put you in touch with reg and get your veg bo order set up.
I am so grateful to everyone who supports our lovely Hadleigh Health Food Shop.
armest ishes, Emma
ALBERT SMITH
I would just like to thank everyone who came to say farewell to Albert. It was a lovely send off and £93.76 was raised for the Residents fund at Waterfield House. Thanks to you all.
Best Wishes, June
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Hi folks and welcome to April, blue skies, warmer days and Easter Eggs enroute to the shops. It’s been a long old winter, not so cold but dreary and wet. By the time you are reading this edition of the Community News you would have been sure to have put your clock forward one hour on March 0th. Doesn’t it make us all feel better We are all set up outside to welcome you, though it will be a few weeks yet before we replant the ower beds. Phil Taylor from Brett Valley Maintenance Services is our responsible landscaper and what a super job he does.
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In the mean time we have stocked up with ack Daniels Whisky, and some of our wines just in case Mr Trump imposes e tra tari s on the UK as part of his lobal Trade War. Did you know that the UK is the third largest importer of American alcoholic drinks after Canada and the EU Most of it is whisky and wines and if you enjoy a tipple of el vino you will surely know that they certainly know how to make the stu . I love their Red infandel, eyserville and having visited the Ridge Winery many years ago in sunny California I discovered my favourites of all time. Their wines are made using traditional winemaking methods, including an aging process in American Oak. The best wine I had the pleasure of consuming was their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, a wonderful Red while their Chardonnay Estate is special too if you’re into whites. Too e pensive for The Cock Inn I might add and very hard to locate in the UK, though an upmarket wine shop is your best bet! The last bottle I acquired was from a hidden away shop o Clitheroe High Street and I always promised to return. We have a great selection of wines though and all are available by the glass or bottle. That’s quite unusual as pubs often only sell wine by the bottle, other than the ‘house’ plonk! In our white range we have a nicely priced Sauvignon Blanc and if you want to push the boat out a little we have a delicious Marborough from NZ too. You may prefer a crisp Pinot rigio or a nice Australian Chardonnay, both will satisfy those taste buds. On the red side we have two Merlots, a Malbec, a Tempranillo and a very nice Rioja. Come and try for yourself. Those of you who visit regularly will know that we have a terri c range of quality cask ale and April will once again deliver some great beers that you have perhaps never encountered. In March we o ered ales from both the Theakston and Black Sheep brewery in Masham, Fullers, Shadow Bridge, Wadsworth and Bass plus many more. Its been a long time since Bass was around this area and it’s still got that very distinctive avour. Don’t worry if you missed any as some ales will reappear even though we strive to bring you over 1 0 di erent ales throughout 202 . Check us out on Facebook for weekly ales or download the realale nder App or visit realale nder.com
Thanks to everyone who helped make our St Patrick’s ‘Weekbender’ an outstanding success. Entertainment from Irish band reat Craic and appearances from Bear & Witch plus Whistler’s Mother created a terri c Paddy’s celebration. Coupled with the super o ers on the black gold we call uinness and the qua able Irish whisky, ameson, the whole weekend was rather enjoyable.
We know you love live music so we have another super line up for April. For those of you lucky to obtain an early copy of this publication don’t miss Blaze On, Sunday 0th March at pm. ohn Pipe with some of the older band from The Blazers and Shabeen will entertain you from pm. It’s a full house for sure. On Sunday 6th we welcome back The Tea adies. These guys play just a few times a year and we are lucky to host them each year. Simply magic and something completely di erent. SKA Town Syndicate will gig with us on Saturday 12th and if you like SKA music you won’t want to miss these folks. The following day sees the ever favourite Steps to Heaven doing their thing on Sunday 1 th though a bit of an institution at the Cock the customers just love them. If you have not seen the Chocolate Fireguard E perience then please come along on Saturday 19th. These guys will take you down memory lane good and proper. Slade, The Sweet, you name it they play it and its great fun too. We nish up the month of music with the lovely Kerry ean on Sunday 27th. All Saturday gigs start at 8. pm and Sunday entertainment at pm.
A brief reference to the rugby Si Nations which culminated on Saturday 1 th March. While England did what they had to do and beat Wales convincingly in Cardi by a huge margin of points, the French overcome a dogged Scotland in Paris to secure the Championship. Interestingly, Ireland who nished third overall still won the triple Crown by winning all three games against England, Scotland and Wales. It looks like the Premier eague race is over and iverpool have been outstanding. Yes, it was a shock to see them lose out to PS in the
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Champions eague, especially after winning 1-0 in Paris and then losing out on The Carabao Cup at Wembley to a determined Newcastle Utd, however their consistency has been admirable in the eague. It’s still too early to see who will join them in ne t seasons European competitions as its quite tight at the top. Not so at the bottom where Ipswich, eicester and Southampton look the likely candidates to return to the Championship as a resurgent Wolves start to pull away under new manager Vitor Pereira. With a two week break that takes us up until early April due to International Football, the ne t few weeks will determine the fate of many.
The Cock Inn’s Kraken dart team won the Di on Dart winter eague, closely followed by the eorge who nished up just nine points adrift. The Cock’s Dawsey’s ets nished third while our two other teams The Cock Rebels and The Cocksure nished in th and 7th respectively. Congratulations to The Kraken and all the teams that make this league so competitive. Everyone is looking forward to the summer eague that commences in early May.
The Sudbury & District Winter Bar Billiards eague also came to a close ending too as The Brook loves edged out Sudbury’s Brewery Tap B team to top the table. Our guys at The Cock Inn ended up in third place and our recently formed second team, The Cock & Hens, nished the season in a very respectable th place. It’s a very competitive league folks as most teams have been competing for many years and are full of e perienced players. Congratulations to all 10 teams and we look forward to the Summer eague.
Don’t forget folks that our ‘Double Up’ o er (only 1.70 e tra) is available on many branded spirits all day every day and together with our weekday ‘Early Bird” o ers provide nice discounts on draught lagers, ales and wines from noon to 7pm. Please drink responsibly.
SHEILA PORTER
April 10th 2022
Three years have passed and our hearts still hurt. Michael, Rick and Sonia, Grandson Dylan and Asa.
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Please rite to: ason older 6 igh Street, adleigh, Ips ich IP7 5EF or email: comne s eithavis.co.u
What has happened now to all the local football teams I know it was many many years ago, there used to be many local teams. Probably computer games and internet have now taken over and no one plays anymore.
Most local teams never won that much, but to be fair Bildeston won the Su olk Primary Cup three times. But for the rest it was just playing for your village team that was important and you made many friends from other villages, although on a Saturday afternoon for an hour and a half they were enemies, but not in a bad way.
There were teams from Hitcham, What eld, Elmsett, Barking, Bildeston, Raydon and Shelley, and my old club Nedging and Naughton. Memories of happy days!!
Alan Wignall
Dear Editor,
When my child started high school back in September I became immediately aware of how hazardous it can be, at busy times, to cross Station Road to access Highlands Road (and the reverse direction). There can be a lot to negotiate, including cars moving at inappropriate speeds. I believe that there should be some sort of a crossing there, to improve safety.
Having made some initial enquiries, I’ve been told that it would be very challenging” to install a crossing because of the road layout and regulations in place. This is not the same as impossible” and I feel that, in the interests of safety, this engineering challenge should be taken on.
If any residents agree that there should be a crossing installed, or some other road adaptation carried out, I would urge them to join me in pushing the matter.
Wayne Cowdrey
Dear Editor,
Hadleigh o ers so much. At the end of February I attended two Amateur Drama performances.
The rst was the wonderful Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society’s (HADS) pantomime. Their pantomimes are always great fun in a very informal, family-like atmosphere, the camaraderie among all great to see. HADS has a large percentage of young folk and each year, one sees how they are growing in con dence. What eld Village Hall was, I think, the perfect setting to date. The script, costumes, scenery, front of house were all splendid. It is a great pity that there were so many empty seats on the three nights. I look forward to their summer show and ne t year’s pantomime. Congratulations to all of you who took part, both young and older, with hope for the bigger audiences you deserve.
The second was with the sell-out Brett Valley Collective (BVC). The scripts were all written by members. The four acts were superb in every respect and could easily be acceptable as part any repertory company presentation. Interesting to see that one of the actors started o in HADS. Another future performance to look forward to.
Yours sincerely, Sheila
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Dear Editor,
On the original idl planning application DC 2 0 2 6 our eorge Street address appeared as the owners of the land that idl proposes to purchase, subject to planning approval. This error was corrected via an amended planning application form on 1 March 202 to show that the correct owners of the land are the Aldham Common Charity with an address supplied by the charity.
We would like to make it clear to the public that we have never had anything to do with the ownership or proposed sale of the land relating to this planning application DC 2 0 2 6 for the building of a new idl supermarket at the top of ady ane.
Anne and Jack Herbert
Dear Editor,
Regarding a dog poo problem in Upper ayham. We would like to point out that the eld that backs onto Brett reen is private.
The perimeter has recently been checked for debris prior to the grass being cut. It was found that dog poo bags have been thrown over the hedge from Brett reen into the eld. The person responsible has been throwing them on a regular basis, si teen bags were found and had to be disposed of.
The bags are small, therefore, it seems that this person has a small dog. Regarding the Dumping Prohibited sign ma imum penalty 00. This sign is in front of the area where the bags were thrown into the eld. Unfortunately, this sign is not a deterrent to the perpetrator. We are dismayed that people who behave in this way have no respect for the countryside, wildlife and other peoples property.
Mr and Mrs Evans (Pipkin Lodge).
The rst community co ee morning in the Village Hall was held on 8 March 202 . There was a fabulous turnout of over 100 people of all ages and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. ots of chatter and laughter with people catching up over a lovely cuppa and a piece of homemade cake sausage rolls. The recycle bank was well used as was the toiletries amnesty table, with lots of generous donations to this worthy cause. After e penses we made 2 to add to the fund raising pot for the shop, so a big thank you to all who came along. See you again very soon - an.
years young
Wow, where do I start 198 ! When Madonna and Wham! were in the charts, Beverly Hills Cop was No1 lm, there were more estate agents in Hadleigh than Deirdre Barlow perms, footballers had mullets, and Partridge’s hardware store dominated our High Street….. I was still 18 years fresh when Richard Hems opened up the door to No 17 High Street to his rst patient on 1 March - a single surgery practice with no reception or waiting areas, just a desk and a wired telephone in the front surgery…..because of course he lived on the job!
With just his nurse Dawn, and I, Richard gave it his all to , repair and treat the local community of Hadleigh. (well, their teeth anyway) I went on to qualify with the National Certi cate for Dental Surgery Assistants in uly 1988.
Our patient list grew rapidly and when Richard moved home to Hintlesham we converted his once upstairs living room, bedroom, and kitchen to a second surgery, waiting room and reception area. 19 High Street became a permanent ture.
After a few years and two associates moving on, Philip Wilson joined us in 1990, fresh faced from graduating at uys Dental Hospital and quickly became a popular and valuable member of the growing practice. Philip took siege of the upstairs surgery and has ever remained a permanent ture.
Philip invested and became a senior partner of the practice in 199 Evolving in the 90s
When the neighbouring No.19 High Street became available to buy, the partners e tended the practice which allowed us to add an o ce, a hygienist surgery, and another general surgery to enable us to increase our growing team of clinicians, nurses, and receptionists. At that time work was not slowing down, the rise of sugary snacks and drinks were taking hold on children’s teeth. Chocolate and sweets were causing destruction to our patients’ mouths.
Since day one, our practice ethos has always been to treat our patients with care and compassion, while delivering e cellent duty of care and comprehensive treatments to a consistently high standard to maintain e cellent oral and dental health. The NHS allowed for this ethos to thrive in the ‘80s and ‘90s but sadly political changes and populations have challenged the system.
ife at Hadleigh Dental Surgery has spanned ve decades and the 90s saw many of us starting families, juggling a busy home life with an equally busy life at the practice. But we were still committed to being part of a fabulous team.
We have been very lucky to have had some e cellent dental surgeons, hygienists, nurses and receptionists working with great loyalty over the years, many of whom are still with us:
Myself, Philip Wilson, Emma Sadd, ouisa Perry and Rachael Norris all joined the practice in 198 , 1990, 1996, 1997 and 1998 respectively! and ou went on to graduate as a hygienist in 200
Tomorro s orld
When Mr Hems moved on to start his referral practice in Colchester in 2008, Mr urps Singh decided to take the reins and try and ll Mr Hems’ boots or gloves you may say.
Mr urps Singh, who joined our team in 2006 as an associate, having graduated from uys Dental Hospital, and then completing his vocational training in Capel, invested in the practice to become Philip’s joint partner in 2008. Richard selected urps because of the drive for furthering dental knowledge and education, but they both also loved root canal treatment.
Meanwhile during this time, on 1 uly 2006 it became possible for dental nurses to voluntarily join the DC register and in uly 2008 it became a mandatory requirement, which con rmed the importance of the dental surgery assistant in general practice. All dental nurses now hold NV evel or the equivalent or are in training to gain the quali cation.
Dentistry has changed in so many ways over the years, from changes and restrictions within the National Health Service, to the advancement of dental materials and treatments available, such as composite llings and a lot later, dental implants. Some of predictions did come true in dentistry but we are yet to be replaced by robots.
Full of vision and enthusiasm, and a passion for root canal treatments, Philip supported urps in furthering his studies to gain his MSc in Endodontics and a Restorative Course in Advanced Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry while still working at the practice, which enabled him to take referrals from other DPs where they know their patients will be given the best advice and treatment options.
Over the past 0 years, we have advanced so much with the improvement in dental techniques and introduction of special equipment, such as D scanners and dental microscopes to ensure accurate diagnoses, giving our patients reassurance that they have received the best possible advice and outcome to their dental visit. All our clinicians are dedicated to advancing techniques and patient outcomes. Our sleepy little town family dental practice has been mentioned all over the world when our clinicians lecture internationally.
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Some very challenging times occurred in March 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Covid meant we had to close our doors for the rst time in years. But the practice e celled in its duty of care by ensuring we were fully compliant to reopen in the une, to give our patients and sta the reassurance they would be protected from the virus while still being able to treat the community.
Philip and urps along with some nurses o ered their services during the lockdown to help, treat and manage dental problems across the region. These challenging times showed how dedicated our sta were to oral health at times of need and continue to show this on a daily basis.
Then some very e citing times followed! In 2022 Phil and urps had the opportunity to buy the dolls’ shop ne t door at No.21 which had not reopened post pandemic.
And so, the ne t e pansion began!
To in nity and eyond
The acquisition of a third building meant we have been able to provide three more surgeries and more state-of-the-art equipment including intra oral D scanners a second CBCT and EMS Air ow as well as add to our growing team of e cellent specialists.
This enables us to accept more referrals for specialist treatments from other practices around Ipswich, Colchester, Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, as well as continuing to provide e pert treatment and care to our own patients. Hadleigh Dental was truly on the map acting like a mini dental hospital, our practice is leading the way in East Anglia as the premier dental referral centre. We can provide all dental treatments in house and with e perienced clinicians with our original ethos of :
Our dental family
We have trained and quali ed many of our nurses in-house and are continually supporting our two current trainees. One of whom passed her nal e ams last month. Supporting all age groups and providing employment to the local area has always given us the caring and compassionate approach.
We are also lucky to have some e cellent and e perienced nurses on our team, many of whom work alongside our specialists in oral surgery, dental implants, orthodontics, periodontics, facial aesthetics, and oral hygiene, to provide our patients with a positive and yes, very often, enjoyable e perience!
Equally important are our lovely welcoming reception team headed up
by ackie, and our two practice managers Emma and Emma! Without all of whom the practice would not run so smoothly!
We have seen generations of families from great grandparents to great grandchildren, we share in our patient’s happiness and sadness in life. The patient care is our concern, and we will make sure we carry on this sentiment.
We have always remained a family -focussed practice and love the fact that si of our dedicated clinicians are husband and wife teams! A true family business, Mr Singh jokes frequently that his two daughters will be working on the reception very soon!
Children’s dental health has always been a key issue at Hadleigh Dental Surgery, which in the 80s saw many children with tooth decay and high sugar diets.
With good education this situation greatly improved over the decades, with a lot fewer llings on children being required. This, however, has more recently taken a shift as the consumption of zzy drinks, energy bars and drinks increases while playing computer games.
We will always strive to educate our young patients of the link between high sugar intake and the risk of dental caries and will treat them within the National Health Service for as long as possible.
I am very proud to have been on this journey since the practice was established in 198 and of the lovely team I work alongside. We all work very hard to deliver an e cellent service to our patients, and the lovely feedback we get from people, proves this.
So, to celebrate Hadleigh Dental Surgery being on our High Street for 0 years, we will be holding a special Open Day on Saturday 10 May 10am-2pm where we invite patients and friends to pop by for a sip of bubbles and treats (Sugar free of course) and join in our proud moment together.
All of this would not be possible without the support, trust and loyalty of you, our wonderful patients and community. We commend and thank you for your continued support.
0 years on the high street
16 years of combined dental surgeon e perience.
2 years of combined hygiene e perience.
180 years of combined dental nursing e perience.
ong may we continue to serve you with care and compassion, Mandy Dodson, 5 years young
Out of Hours Doctor: Need a doctor when the Health Centre is closed, including weekends Call 111 for advice and details of your nearest ‘out of hours’ duty doctor.
Bo ford Update: Permission has been granted for the closure of the Bo ford branch surgery. This will take e ect on 0 une. The Practice is working on plans to implement the closure.
nima: It’s been quite a few weeks since the launch of the online triage system known as ANIMA. Some patients have still not registered with the system. Have you If not, it would be wise to complete the registration process before you become unwell and need to use it. You can register via one of the website addresses below or by using your NHS app. You can create your own unique Anima username and password. If you do not have access to a computer or the internet or you are unable to register yourself you can telephone the surgery, a care navigator will help you.
All requests for an urgent on the day appointment, a routine P appointment, home visit or a mediation review should be submitted via Anima. However, appointments for nurses and blood tests etc. can still be arranged over the telephone.
Manic Mondays: There is an amazing 0% increase in phone calls on Monday mornings. If your call could wait then please choose another time to contact the Practice or just use Anima. This will be less stressful for you and free up telephone slots for more pressing cases.
IT Help: Once a month Communities Together o er helpful IT advice in the upstairs room of the Hadleigh ibrary. The ne t session will take place on Tuesday pril from 0 a.m to noon.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Call Tracey 01 9 7070 1 or email info@communitiestogether-ea.org
Free Parking for Patients: If you have to use Babergh’s Toppes eld Car Park when you have a Health Centre appointment you can register your car inside the Practice and have two hours free parking. The relevant machine, which is inside the Practice, will be functioning once the comple IT issues have been addressed. This concession only applies to patients visiting the Practice for an appointment or medication. Blue badge holders do not have to pay but must clearly display their badge.
Covid Vaccinations: Covid vaccination for the over 7 s will take place on Saturday April. Appropriate patients will be contacted by te t or an actual call if they don’t have a mobile. Please keep to your appointment times. If you are unable to attend you can call and cancel. Apart from Practice personnel, all other helpers that day are volunteers.
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rt Display: Our thanks to Chrissie Scott for loaning her pictures these past few weeks. Carla Wiggins’ artwork is now on display in the waiting area. Enjoy her restful pictures when you ne t visit. All are for sale with some of the proceeds going to the Practice’s Charitable Trust.
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On Saturday 22 February The e ng ueens were at Fork deli celebrating three years of fun, friendship and their love of e ng. e ng is a method of running developed by Olympic runner e alloway and is used by all levels of runners. Simply e plained, a run, walk, run form of running but once you get into it you will nd it much more comple
There are almost 0 women of all ages in the group and all have di erent reasons for being part of it. Some come along for the social element of it (we have co ee and breakfast after our Saturday e once a month) some to improve their tness level and some who want to train for a speci c running event. This year we have ladies entering K, 10K, 10 mile races as well as Half Marathons and The ondon Marathon. The e ng ueens is not a formal running club but one set up as an inclusive, safe and welcoming place for women to run ( e ) together. So many will tell you that it has changed their lives and introduced them to a sport they would never have imagined they could do and much more importantly, enjoy.
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Are you looking for a venue to hold an event,family party, committee meeting, exercise class etc?
Kersey Village Hall is a beautiful venue, with a large main hall including stage, a fully equipped kitchen and a committee room ideal for meetings and small events.
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The Independent iving Service focuses on creating a safe and secure home environment for children and adults with disabilities, their families and carers living in Babergh and Mid Su olk. It o ers nancial support to help give residents the freedom to move around their homes and essential facilities to help them live at home independently for longer.
The service o ers advice and guidance on nancial support and adaptations, guiding people through the process so they can arrange the works that need to be done.
This includes:
•help applying for right grants
•support in completing application forms and providing nancial evidence
•working with occupational therapists to ensure suitable works are carried out to meet needs
•supervising the work to ensure it is completed to a satisfactory standard
•signposting access to welfare bene ts, concessions or other support or advocacy services
The Independent Living Service o ers:
•Minor Adaptations rant - up to 1 ,000 (non means tested)
•Disabled Facilities rant up to 0,000
Minor daptations Grants can cover:
•providing or improving access to bathing facilities with a level access shower.
•providing access by widening doors and installing ramps.
•improving movement around the home and allowing safe access upstairs with a stairlift.
For more information visit ils-bms.org
There is hardly an advertising break on the television that does not include a plea on behalf of children in desperate need. The Children's Society is wonderful charity organisation that supports thousands (yes thousands) of disadvantaged vulnerable children and young people here in the UK, bringing life-changing support, which includes helping families trapped in poverty and debt, providing support to young carers and combating child se ual e ploitation, making it possible for these children to escape from potentially harmful surroundings leading to the happier life every child deserves. I know volunteers encounter many harrowing scenarios and one can but admire the work they do.
A major source of income is from people's collecting bo es but, for many reasons, the number drops each year. Would you consider having a bo for putting in a small amount throughout the year. Some people put in change from their pockets each day, others a regular amount. For e ample, 10p per day would result in 6 in the year, 0p a week a valuable £26. I put in the equivalent cost of a pint (!) of milk each week. Other collectors give a cheque each year because they carry little or no cash. Whatever, the donation is going to an e tremely worthy cause. The donation can be increased by gift aid - the Society is very strict in never passing on details and most people elect on the same form to have no follow-up correspondence, to which request the Society always concurs.
Please contact me and I will arrange for a bo to be delivered to your home and collected annually in September October.
Very grateful thanks, Sheila e 0 473 27554 not come to terms yet ith a mo ile , or sheilag e aol.com.
Saturday 12 April 2025, 10am -1pm
This month the Second Saturday Event” in the village will be a community indoor market with artisan crafts, plants and re lls. We still have the recycle banks collecting batteries, spectacles, an’s jam jars and the empty pill blister packs collection is back! We will also continue the collection of toiletries and hygiene products to support the Toiletries amnesty group, so please bring your open and unopened products down.
Our hand crafted” and home-made” stalls this month will be be: Sharon’s cards and glass, enny’s jewellery, Cath’s amazing paper cuts”, Elsie and Fred’s macramé gures, Adam’s D laser printed items, Amy’s hand drawn cards and Philippa’s intricate embroidery designs. Sabrina’s Tropic” skin products will be available and Sue’s plant stall will be back with us so do come and have a browse.
We will also be serving wonderful refreshments courtesy of St Peter’s Church this month. Free parking and entry, warm and welcoming atmosphere. Please support your wonderful village events, and maybe bring someone along who hasn’t been before.
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My salon o ers a wide range of beauty and rela ation treatments, including gel polish, facials, wa ing, manicures, pedicures, lash-lifts, massage, ear candling, body treatments and many more. Our highlytrained and professional team is e perienced in taking care of all of our clients’ beauty needs, using only the best products on the market. At Hadleigh Beauty Hut, we believe that beauty is not just about how you look, but also how you feel. That’s why we focus on o ering a lu urious and personalised e perience that’s designed to cater to your unique needs. The salon o ers a rela ing environment where you can escape the stresses of everyday life and truly indulge in self-care. We even have on site parking available.
The team of myself, o and ara have e tensive e perience working within the beauty industry and our aim is to provide the best treatments possible for our clients with our knowledge and care. Rebekah is our resident Aesthetics practitioner, and you can nd all her information online via R Aesthetics. The salon is by appointment only, so you have our uninterrupted attention during your time with us.
Below you will nd all of the therapists contact details. The therapists are all independent and therefore responsible for their own appointments. Please contact them directly to book in where possible, if you are unsure, feel welcome to call the salon and we will be more than happy to help guide you. Please leave a voice mail if prompted and we will return your call as soon as we can.
Hadleigh Beauty Hut 01 7 871800
Michaela 0790 7 76 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Alternative Saturdays) o 07 291 60 (Mondays, Alternative Saturdays) ara 07761 68271 (Thursdays)
We hope you have a wonderful rela ed pampering e perience with us. Michaela
People love nature and all its incredible diversity. Being in nature makes us feel better and is good for our mental health and general well-being. iving in and around Hadleigh brings it’s own natural delights and sadnesses. Do you remember when there were ocks of lapwings in the elds and swallows crowded onto telegraph wires For many of us nature reminds us of our childhoods. It is a tragedy that since 1970 the size of wildlife populations across the world has plummeted by 7 %. Today the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on earth and nearly one in si species are threatened with e tinction. What memories of nature will our children and grandchildren have iven these losses are being turbo driven by climate change it is hard to know where to start as individuals and as a community to protect nature where we live. At HEAT we run projects on swifts, bats, Forest Schools, river sampling, a green highway through town and our volunteers carry out nature conservation work every Wednesday morning. There is a limit to what we can do. How does all this t into the bigger picture Who better to give us an overview of all this than the Chair of Natural England, Tony uniper. Natural England is responsible for ensuring that England’s natural environment is protected and improved as well as helping us all understand and enjoy nature. Tony is coming to Hadleigh on April 10th and his talk begins at 7: 0pm in St Mary’s Church. Entry is free, refreshments are available and everyone is welcome. Please feel free to come along.
HEAT is delighted to present: Talk y Tony uniper Chair of Natural England Entry is free. If you care about nature, come along. pril 0th 7.30pm St Mary s Church
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From time to time, we all write things on the back of an envelope, or on a scrap of paper or cardboard. It may be a note to remind yourself, or someone else, to do something. Once the task is done, it is thrown away. In a recent court case, however, the use of two pieces of cardboard from a food packet, when taken together, were deemed to be a valid will.
The will was written in block capitals on two separate pieces of cardboard, measuring around 1 cm by 20cm each. It appeared to have been written in one go, and with the same pen. It was also dated, signed and witnessed by two people in the way that a will normally is. The main bene ciary of the will was the British Diabetic Association.
When all these things were taken together, the judge in the case believed there was an intention to bene t the Association. It was also clear that the deceased did not want to die intestate (that is without a will, and therefore subject to the law to decide who bene tted from his estate) and nor did he want to leave his estate to his family.
The fact that the two pieces of cardboard were disconnected did not prevent the will from being valid, as the judge said that it was clearly intended to be the deceased’s will. The separate pieces were paginated one and two and therefore considered to be a whole.
Of course, we would not recommend that a will is made in this way. If you are considering making a will, or updating your e isting will, then please get in touch. We will ensure that it is not made on cardboard food packaging.
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Hello to our readers, I hope as always you have all been keeping well.
Frenchs are pleased to say we will be having another Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 1 April between 10am -noon at our animal rescue. There was a lot of fun had by all the children who came along last year, we look forward to you having egg-citing fun, where children can search for hidden treasures, the family friendly event promises fun for all ages and an opportunity to e plore the sanctuary. £ per child. The events we hold not only o er enjoyable e periences, but also play a crucial role in raising funds to care for the animals and support our therapeutic programs. We warmly invite individuals, families and community groups to participate in our events and support us and make a di erence by helping with our enormous outgoing bills that we need to keep our animals having the best of care, which they all deserve. If you are unable to attend our events but still wish to support our mission, consider making a donation or organizing a fundraising activity. Every contribution, big or small helps us provide care for the animals. Think of what Ideas for fundraising you can put forward, or help us with, maybe a community event If you own a business, would you like to sponsor us Together we can make a positive impact on the lives of both animals and people in our community. Our two photos are of our horse Boris helping one of our assisted therapy people with his barrow. The other is our lovely donkey Frankie checking out his grooming kit.
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Saturday 10th May 2025 10am to 2pm • Everyone is
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For new readers we are a sanctuary for Animals and People, nestled in the serene countryside of roton. French’s Care Haven is a registered charity dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abused horses and donkeys. Beyond providing a safe haven for these animals, the sanctuary o ers Animal Assisted Therapy to support individuals facing mental health challenges, learning disabilities and con dence issues. We also work with elderly people who are either lonely, or are looking to spend some time with animals and nice people in a lovely environment. Visitors on the 2 acre farm can engage in various therapeutic activities, fostering personal growth and well-being.
If you would like any information about becoming part of our small team and helping care for our lovely horses and donkeys, you are welcome with open arms and much gratitude.
Call me for an appointment. ann on: 07747755556 or email: ann.turner hotmail.co.uk e site: FrenchsCareHaven.org.uk
The winter season is drawing to a close for the tennis club. The adies team have completed their winter league tures and are hopeful of retaining their position in division of the Ipswich and District Tennis eague Winter eague. Many thanks to all who participated in the matches. The summer tures will soon be arranged and we look forward to matches that aren’t disrupted by frost and bad weather. The club is looking forward to welcoming our new coach Tom who will be holding an Open Day on the Big Tennis Weekend 10 May. Slots will shortly be available to book via the Clubspark web page. We hope to welcome Hadleigh folk keen to play tennis on their local courts. It is now time to renew memberships and look forward to playing in the evening without the need for oodlights. Do come and join us on a Sunday morning from 9. 0 am and Tuesday evening from 6. 0 pm. Adult membership is £100 for the year, details of membership fees can be found on our Clubspark web page.
This April 202 Fine Art returns to Hadleigh Old School, at - Bridge Street Hadleigh IP7 6BY when the venue stages its biggest gallery e hibition ever: ‘Inspired By Benton End’. 8 local artists have grouped together to produce original work: paintings, printmaking, ceramics and collage greatly varied in creative e ecution but united by their admiration for Cedric Morris and ett-Haines.
For the rst time in over 0 years artists have been painting at the historic Benton End. In Autumn 202 , a group of artists, invited by Dominica Yannaghas, and supported by the Benton End team, began visiting Benton End, united by their admiration for Morris and ett. They have named their circle 'Inspired By Benton End'. The group comprising ynne Campen (her work ‘Birds’ is pictured in this article) , Sarah Figlio, Caroline Fish, udith lover, Talitha Hart, Rebecca Moss uyver, Annabel Ridley and Dominica Yannaghas has met monthly to walk in the footsteps of Morris and ett at the site of the former East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing (19 9-1982). There they've drawn, painted, observed, and e changed ideas inspired by the house, garden, and the artists' legacy of freedom of e pression.
The art group includes established professionals:
Rebecca Moss uyver (her work ‘Shadow of Benton End’ is pictured in our advertisement) has just been elected to the Royal Society of British Artists, alongside emerging talent. All are based in the Stour and Brett Valleys of East Anglia. They have been out in all weathers - en plein air in the garden, and in the classroom of Benton End House, with work that spans landscapes, still life, portraiture and abstraction, much of which has been inspired by nature. Matthew Hodges, Manager of Benton End commented 'We are thrilled to collaborate with The Inspired By Benton End Artists. It is a delight to see artists build friendships and soak up the creative atmosphere of such an inspiring place. Art has returned to its rightful place at the centre of all things Benton End, and we hope Cedric and ett would appreciate that the bohemian spirit they fostered still e ists with local East Anglian artists working today'. Entry to the gallery is free and art will be o ered for sale in a show curated by Ian rutch eld, and there will also been a display of sketchbooks and preliminary works to help gallery visitors e plore the creative process.
To attend the Private Vie of Inspired By Benton End at Hadleigh Old School at 7pm on Friday th pril please RSVP via email hello hadleigholdschool.co.uk. General pu lic vie ing is on Saturday 2th pril from 0am to 5pm and Sunday 3th pril from am to 4pm.
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The following crimes have occurred in Hadleigh within this period … Criminal Damage, public order o ences, 9 Assaults, 7 thefts (6 of which are theft from a shop), Harassment, 1 dangerous dog. In addition to that, there are 1 non crime incidents, including anti-social behaviour reports, multiple adult and child safeguarding referrals and domestic incidents.
My role is to problem solve any police related ongoing issues in my area, or better still to prevent them from becoming ongoing in the rst place (prevention is better than cure). There is likely to be an increase in some crime types as the weather improves, this will undoubtably include anti-social behaviour. My community role tends to focus on this and I am ready to react to any issues, as I did last year. ike most police investigations and preventions, we focus on the o ender, the location and the victim, because if things improve or are resolved for just one of those three aspects, the crime typically does not happen, or is less likely to happen.
When it comes to the o enders, it very much depends on the severity of the incident and or frequency, but tackling the people responsible for anti-social behaviour can range from a simply home visit and chat, to community resolutions, community protection notices, youth o ending referrals, cautions or conditional cautions, prosecution and criminal behaviour orders.
I normally review the location, see what can be modi ed, improved, made more secure or adapted to help design out the problem, to target harden and or to assist in evidence gathering. I will typically patrol the area, sometimes on foot, sometimes in a vehicle, or maybe a mi , it very much depends on the location and what is going on. My patrol could be overt, or more covert, I do not always advertise my arrival at an area immediately, especially if I am reviewing the issues or trying to catch an o ender. If the issue requires more police resources or tactics, I will then raise it to my supervisors, calling for assistance to tackle the issue.
When I deal with the victim, support and advice is o ered, which includes strategies to improve evidence gathering and how not to make the situation worse. Every victim is di erent, with their own personal circumstances which is assessed.
Throughout all of this, I typically work closely with partner agencies, such as housing providers, the council housing team, the Babergh Community Safety Team, Environmental Health, Schools, mediation company, the Inspire Youth roup along with others including various specialist teams within the police.
Not all anti-social behaviour is suited for the police to deal with it, in those cases one of the partner agencies I have referred to should take responsibility, or in the case of civil disputes it could be solicitors if necessary. When it comes to the anti-social behaviour I deal with, my mission is to simply put a stop to it and to take the appropriate action against any perpetrator. I am very mindful of the impact some behaviour can have on people, you only need to read up on the tragedy involving Fiona Pilkington and her daughter to understand how antisocial behaviour, if left unchecked and unchallenged, has the potential for devastating results.
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Meet and Dine at The Town Hall, Hadleigh Fourth Friday in September, November, January, March and May
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FOSM Friends of St Mary’s
Heating and Lighting: We have lift o . The Faculty arrived. The coronas and choir stall pew heaters were due to be installed last month. There will be a brief interval before their use while the necessary service supplies are installed and the old gas system is disconnected. Hopefully the weather will behave while the change over is e ected.
Money Matters: Thanks to the generosity of worshippers and the wider community, the money raised for the purchase and installations of the heating and lighting units has adequately covered the costs. Any residue will be put towards the ne t renewal initiative. Taking into account all the promises from grants to be realised and unclaimed individual donations, the ‘war chest’ amounts to £112,787, 1. Did you know it’s never too late to make a donation David Hoyle is the man to help you. See below for details.
FOSM: The completed refurbishment of the Vestry and Sacristy was generously nanced by FOSM.
Heritage Lottery Fund: Following helpful advice from H F e perts the Finance Team are working on the ne t steps.
Demonstrator Church Status: This has not been granted. However, as we move the premises towards Carbon Net Zero and substantially reduce our energy usage, St Mary’s is still considered a ‘best practice’ church by the Diocese.
rchaeological Dig: Internal trial holes are due to be dug to determine what lies below the surface of the oor and give the architect a better understanding of its construction. Once the ‘dig’ starts you are welcome to come and view their progress and ndings.
uin uennial Inspection: We await the Architect’s report which should reveal the current true state of the roof.
Regular Gatherings: Apart from the special oneo events, Café Church o ers a warm welcome and a drink to all ages every Friday morning. Andrew’s delicious breakfasts and bacon rolls are hard to resists as are some other homemade naughties. There is an added attraction on the rst Friday in every month when a variety of craft stalls display skilfully crafted treasures. The Tarragon Trio will be o ering their special brand of music at 1pm on 9 April. Why not come along and enjoy a rela ing lunchtime break with them Other family orientated get togethers are advertised in the colourful St Mary’s entry elsewhere in this magazine. We hope you will support St Mary’s whenever you can and enjoy the company of others at the same time.
David Hoyle Donations davidhoyle 967 gmail.com. OR Emma Fleming Ovens o ce stmaryshadleigh.co.uk 0 473 24 9 7 ess anas Craft Stalls essicanevard tinternet.com0 473 22 67 Church e site https: stmaryshadleigh.co.uk
Music Theory Club have been working together to write an alphabet book for our Reception pupils. Our prefects, Molly and Ivan visited Reception during one of their music lessons to present the book and read it to them.
Hedgehogs Nursery were really pleased to meet everyone at our open day on Saturday 1 March 202 . There are still some spaces available for our September 202 cohort. Please ring to make an appointment with the o ce, if you would like to look around prior to signing up.
Following the death of the Pope, the reluctant Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with overseeing the group of Cardinals from across the globe that make up the Conclave: those responsible for selecting a new leader for the Church. But as the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify Lawrence realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope is chosen. Adaptation of the thriller by Robert Harris starring Ralph Fiennes.
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Update on Local Government Reorganisation LGR and Devolution
All three district councillors attended a workshop in early March to update, inform and have the chance to discuss the government’s plans for the reorganisation of local government and devolution. These are two separate processes which are happening at the same time.
R All two-tier councils in England must submit outline plans to government by March 21st with full proposals by September 26th this year. At the time of writing in mid-March Su olk County Council (SCC) would like to see one unitary council covering the whole county, while the districts and Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) favour two or three unitary councils. This might be West Su olk and East Su olk including Ipswich or west and east Su olk with a separate reater Ipswich (favoured by IBC). Discussion continues between council leaders. At the end of the day, it will be the Secretary of State who makes the nal decision as to where the boundaries lie.
It sounds as though there should be SCC elections in May 2026, postponed from this year, but this hasn’t been con rmed. It also seems that we district councillors will be e pected to serve an e tra year, but again this isn’t de nite.
Devolution There is a government consultation running until April 1 th where people can read more about it and complete a questionnaire. Please follow this link:
Following this consultation the Secretary of State will consider the responses and decide whether to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) it’s likely that he will give it the go ahead. The government would then con rm funding, and the necessary legislation would go before parliament. Once this is approved mayoral elections will take place on 7th May 2026.
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Babergh’s Sustainable Travel o cer has so far not been able to nd a company willing to operate this service. She has tried every rm she can think of but if anyone has any ideas, please let us know. SCC are in favour of the route.
Capital grants a arded to Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding and St. Mary’s Church
In the latest round of capital grant funding by Babergh, the Shelley Centre was awarded £ ,000 towards a new eld shelter to protect their horses from bad weather. St. Mary’s Church received £ ,791.97 towards heating and lighting improvements.
Localities ards
Every year district councillors receive £2000 each in ocalities Awards to give to local groups. We receive our grants in April at the start of the nancial year so if your group need funds please get in touch. The money can be spent on speci c projects, on equipment, towards the delivery of an event, for help with refurbishments of community facilities and can help with running costs. Projects or organisations must be able to demonstrate that they will bene t their local community. We are happy to provide more information.
Neigh our letters for certain types of planning applications
Babergh District Council is looking to change its State of Community Involvement, the document which sets out how the council will consult and engage with residents about certain planning applications. It is a statutory requirement that the council notify neighbouring residents about a planning application by sending a letter to those whose boundary is closest to the site or by placing a notice on the site.
As you can imagine sending letters is costly. Increases in the cost of postage, sta time and printing all adds up. During the nancial year 202 202 , 92 2 letters were sent costing £2.80 each totalling £2 ,8 9.60. To save money, the council want to reduce the number of letters they send.
etters will still be sent where the planning application involves 10 or more homes (major applications) but not for:
• Minor applications of developments between 1 and 9 homes
• Householder applications, including e tensions, loft conversions, doors and
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windows, fences, gates and garden walls or outbuildings • Others, including isted Building Consents, changes of use, advertisements.
Most comments on planning applications come via Babergh’s website https: www.babergh.gov.uk planning which tells people about applications and allows them to submit comments or nd historical applications. The use of this system is increasing, with more than 1. million searches in 202 . The council are running a consultation from Monday 17 March to Monday 12th May to gather resident’s views. Any possible changes should be adopted by early Summer 202 depending on the results. The survey can be found by following this link https: www.babergh. gov.uk w planning-consultations or by scanning this R code with a mobile phone:
Life at The Shelley Centre
We are aware that many people, especially older residents, do not use computers and rely on letters for noti cation. If you don’t have access to a computer at home, you should be able to use one in Hadleigh ibrary where sta will be happy to help. Alternatively, if you would like to speak to somebody you can contact us using the details below or phone David Clarke Service Improvement Advisor (Sustainable Communities) at Babergh District Council on 07799 1 77 . Please get in touch if you have any issues you ould like to raise. ane.carruthers a ergh.gov.uk ane 075 4 95 96 simon.do ling a ergh.gov.uk Simon 075 4 95 5
Carla Elizabeth has been passionate about art for as long as she can remember. Awarded art scholarships during her school years, she achieved the highest marks in the subject before studying Art History and Studio Art at Anglia Ruskin University. There, she e plored various disciplines, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture, gaining a broad and well-rounded foundation in the arts.
After university, unsure how to turn her passion into a career, Carla found herself in the world of graphic design. She spent over 20 years designing adverts, logos, brochures, and magazines work that ful lled her creative instincts but always felt like something was missing.
During the COVID pandemic, she decided she wanted to return to creating art. It took another two years to nd her way back, beginning with the simple purchase of some pastel pencils. Initially, she focused on pet portraits, which were rewarding but creatively limiting. She then turned to painting seascapes, inspired by the Su olk coast, and these quickly resonated with her followers.
A deeply personal turning point came when her mother passed away quickly from cancer. Amidst the grief, she suddenly had an opportunity to build a dedicated art studio in her garden—a space that has since become the heart of her creative journey. Now, alongside her own artistic practice, Carla shares the joy and therapeutic nature of painting through workshops designed for beginners and improvers. She provides a welcoming and rela ed environment for others to rediscover their creativity. Constantly evolving, she continues to e periment with her style and is e cited to take part in Su olk Open Studios this une, as well as e hibitions in une and November alongside other local artists. Her work will be on display at Hadleigh Health Centre until the 29 April. Follo her on Instagram and Face ook carlaeli a eth.uk OR .carlaeli a eth.co.uk
At last we have some sun and drier weather, which has proved popular with the ponies, riders and helpers alike. The muddy gateways we have battled with for months are drying up, as are the bridleways we ride on. It has been so warm on some days that the ponies have had their rugs taken o giving them the freedom to have a really good roll. Of course, the rugs are put back on at night to keep them warm. It has been nice enough weather to smarten up many of the animals with a new clip and even a bath, which most of them really enjoy. Photo shows one of our helpers, ouise, giving the grey pony Monarch a bath. Our riders are enjoying the better weather too. We have managed to take some out on a ride along the surrounding eld edges rather than be con ned to the school, a really e citing adventure for many of them. This term preparations are underway for the dressage tests and countryside challenge a sort of obstacle course on horseback. It is important that horses, especially those new to the stable, and the riders are familiar with the obstacles. For two of the newer ponies, Robin and Cookie, this will be their rst time doing these tests. Both are doing very well and after their initial trail period we are delighted that they are now be part of the regular RDA team.
It is also the time of year when our fundraising events are in full swing. We very much hope that you will nd something of interest and join us at one of the following:
Race Night th April at What eld Village Hall
E uestrian Car Boot Sale 1 April at The Shelley Centre. 9am sellers, 10am buyers. £ pitch. Refreshments available. Phone azz on 0790 266 1 to book a pitch.
Stride out for Shelley, Sunday May. A spring walk from The Shelley Centre in the wonderful Brett Vale countryside followed by homemade refreshments.
Hadleigh Sho , 7 May. We run a cake and plant stall at the Show and would welcome any donations to the stall as well as buyers on the day! Details on the above events and online booking on our website, or contact fundraisingshelleyrda@gmail.com
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Telephone: 0 473 24 72
ENJOY CULTURE, COFFEE & FRIENDS on the 3rd ednesday of each month at a.m at Long Melford Village Hall CO 0 9 J opp The Bull Hotel
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Local Government Reorganisation LGR - On 1 th March, Su olk County Council (SCC) voted in favour of forming one unitary authority for Su olk, replacing all county, district and borough councils. The conservative group of councillors argued that consolidating all services under one single authority is the only e ective way to deliver services against the government’s criteria for R. The council must now submit an outline plan by 21st March followed by a detailed business case for R in Su olk by September 202 . The overnment has re-con rmed its preference that any new unitary authorities should serve communities of 00,000 or more. iven that Su olk’s population in 2022 stood at 768, , a strong case would have been needed to be put forward a proposal for more than one unitary authority within the county’s boarders. Interestingly, Ipswich councillors argued for three unitary authorities including a reater Ipswich!”
I share the belief that a single county unitary for Su olk would deliver the best outcomes for Su olk’s residents and best meet the criteria set by the Minister, by o ering:
• Simplicity for residents
• Clearer accountability
• Better use of funding
• Better alignment of services
• More e ective decision-making
• The greatest nancial savings, e ciencies and economies of scale
• Stronger leadership
• More opportunities for local communities to engage and have a voice
The council is of the clear view that only a single unitary council would deliver the savings, economies of scale, reduction in bureaucracy and improved outcomes that local ta payers deserve, and registers its concern that multiple unitary councils for Su olk will increase, not decrease, the pressure on public nances. We were concerned that breaking up key social care services (Adult and Children including SEND provision) across multiple unitary authorities would worsen outcomes for those most in need, increase the cost of care and destabilise the market.
Decisions on the future must be evidence-led. Initial nancial analysis of Su olk is already demonstrating that the nancial savings of a single unitary authority are signi cantly greater than those from splitting Su olk in two or three. Moreover, the forecast projected savings from the Pricewaterhouse Coopers nationally conducted analysis (summarised in the table below), forecasts that the costs increase signi cantly with the addition of multiple new unitary authorities.
Li rary Service I have received many form emails from residents concerning the council’s proposal to bring the library service back under council control from Su olk ibraries, the current provider. Rising costs as well as organisational budget pressures have required the Council to pay increasingly close attention to the provider’s core service costs. Su olk ibraries have recently pushed for library opening hours to be reduced and that they were planning to cut Hadleigh ibrary’s opening hours by % from 46.5hrs to 30hrs per eek
SCC’s Cabinet has recommended that the library service should be taken back into the care and control of the council from the 1st of une 202 . This will mean that:
•All libraries will remain open.
•All library opening hours will remain the same,
•All front-line sta will return to the care of Su olk County Council, •and we will continue the nancial investment in libraries, including an additional £200k spent on upgrading mobile library vehicles and service IT systems.
The service will become part of the Public Health and Communities directorate within the county council, overseen by the Director of Public Health. The whole team is e cited to begin e ploring new and e citing health and community-based services that can be included beyond the e isting library service o ering.
The Council have a statutory duty to ensure library services are delivered according to the Public ibraries and Museums Act 196 and by bringing library services in-house we will ensure that front line sta are protected and library opening hours remain. The council’s proposal for the library services also includes over £ 0k of new investments, including new mobile library vehicles, public computers and books.
Stone Street There had been a delay to the A11 1 Stone Street speed reduction project ( 0mph to 0mph) due to my agreeing to wait until the adjacent Semer Union Hill (60mph to 0mph) scheme could be carried out concurrently. This was to save on costs which seemed both sensible and reasonable at the time. This unfortunately led to the Stone Street plan being delayed and resulted in an increase to the overall installation cost estimate.
I have spoken to my Highways Cabinet Member colleagues asking their assistance in taking this project moved towards completion and they have agreed to provide the additional costs on top of what we had previously committed from our local budgets to fund the scheme. I am now waiting news from the delivery team for a date when these measures will be installed.
Councillor Surgery I endeavour to hold my surgery on the third Saturday of the month with the ne t one at 11:00 on Saturday 9th pril 2025 in the anti-room of the Royal British egion Club, eorge Street. Contact me at: email: mick.fraser@su olk.gov.uk; Tele: 079 1 2 91
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ELCOME: The Chair welcomed everyone
2 REPORT OF THE L ST MEETING: Accepted
3 M TTERS RISING: None
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H DLEIGH TO N COUNCIL HTC : rants Budget 2 26 of £20,000 will start on 1 April 202 . See website if you wish to apply.
Mayor’s Charity Fundraiser the Quiz in the rand Hall raised £800 for the irl uides & Sea Scouts.
Hadleigh’s Neighbourhood Plan Voting turnout was 12% of which 97. % voted Yes. Babergh then, more quickly than e pected, adopted the Plan so its content will now be considered when planning applications are decided for the town. A further bene t of its adoption is that CI monies raised will now be at the higher 2 % and is ring-fenced for community use.
POLICE ST TEMENT
PC ohnson provided a full report for the meeting, the details of which will be in his regular column in this issue.
INSPIRE THE PORCH PROJECT
The new timings trial is being e tended and developed to help with limitations e perienced by some participants. A survey will be created to collect community feedback which can be considered alongside analytical results to better understand how any changes have will impact families of those attending the various sessions. Further recruitment to the team is underway.
Aly ardiner has joined the team and, alongside work in the community, will focus on support work undertaken in schools particularly the Vibrance Programme which aims to increase awareness about violence against women and girls. Porch currently works in Hadleigh High school, Thomas ainsborough in Sudbury, East Bergholt and Claydon and hopes to go into more schools.
It was suggested that, as time allows, it would bene t Porch if they were able to give talks to community clubs, groups and societies so as to increase awareness of their pro le and the e tent of the work they undertake. Their social media presence is being greatly increased.
Karl was thanked for his consistent, comprehensive reports to the Forum. HFL G Hadleigh Flood ction
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A response is still awaited from the Environment Agency (EA) following the recent stakeholder meeting. The gates were closed on 28 February to facilitate bird-nesting, so the river is high again. A document on HF A ’s monitoring of the river and how work is conducted with the river wardens, is being produced. It is hoped this will eventually be incorporated into the town’s Emergency Plan.
BENTON END
The pilot learning programme continues to une working with East Anglianbased schools and community groups covering horticulture, ecology, painting and drawing and food. They are working with Together Tuesday and will host them at Benton End on 6 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with St Mary’s School Choir also being present. A meeting has taken Place with the Porch Project and they hope to collaborate later this year. Beatrice Prosser-Snelling has joined the team as Project Director.
.6 HEAT (Hadleigh Environmental Action Team)
•On 10 April, 7. 0pm at St Mary’s Church, a talk by Tony uniper CBE, Chair of Natural England, Think lobally, Act ocally”. Free entry.
•21 March, 7. 0pm at The Community Room of the Baptist Church, a talk on the Barbastelle Bat Project.”
•27 March, 7. 0pm in the uild Room at the uildhall, The Song of the Soil.”
A new project is starting to help children understand about growing plants and vegetables.
Talks are underway with Babergh and HEAT about volunteering again on the Railway Walk, The Fuzz and the River Walk. Email HEAT (heat@hotmail.com ) if you would like to join in, or know more.
St M RYS CHURCH
The sealed faculty has nally been granted and the new heat light units will be installed 2 -28 March. However, until UKPN’s work for upgrading the power supply to the church to accommodate the new units, and until all requirements for making the relevant connections have been completed, they will not be operational. One requirement is that the gas meter be capped and this is e pected to take place on 7 April. The limecrete slab can now be laid in the churchyard, by the North door, which will house the new power supply cabling.
St Mary’s will not now be awarded Demonstrator Church status due the timings of work being undertaken, as funding cannot be applied
retrospectively: units will be tted in March and applications decided in April.
•SAVE THE DATE: The Deanery Fete will take place on Saturday 0 August. Full details will follow from the new Events Team which is currently being formed. It is hoped more e citing fund-raising events will be held throughout the year as St Mary’s needs general funding for its many less attractive repairs and maintenance, not just speci c projects. For e ample, there is an essential need for a new water tank as there has been no hot water in church for the last couple of weeks due to the age and condition (and many repairs) to the old one. POST-MEETIN NOTE: an e tremely generous private donor has come forward and o ered to pay for the new water heater. St Mary’s is hugely grateful for this most welcome gesture.
H DLEIGH & BO FORD P TIENT P RTICIP TION GROUP PPG
A report was given to the meeting, the full version of which can be found in the PP ’s monthly column in this issue.
VISIT H DLEIGH
Hadleigh Town uides has registered with the Heritage Festival on 1 &1 September. This year’s theme is Architecture and Design. Sat 1 : uided Walk a uildhall, a Church and a atehouse.” Sunday 1 : Town uided Walk Trees designed by Nature.” Free tickets.
Remember to tell Visit Hadleigh ( snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk ) about any upcoming events to be put on the website.
26 April (tickets from Avis from April): The Story of the High Street with Miss awrence 191 .
A Flyer and an Idle woman” will be the rst in a new series of illustrated talks: see the Visit Hadleigh website, Town uides page, for details. Assistance is needed to help plant some 00 summer owering bulbs in a couple of weeks. Email ane for details if you can spare an hour.
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•Funding: A variety of community group and capital grant funding opportunities are available and assistance with e ternal grants can also be given. For full details on all grants, and any questions, contact the rants Team bmsdcgrants@baberghmidsu olk.gov.uk
•Devolution There remain many matters still to be debated and decided before any rm plans are publicised which is e pected to be in September. Whatever happens, all services currently provided will be retained. A overnment consultation runs until 1 April for full details, and to complete a questionnaire, use the following link:
•Dedham Hopper Bus: Although SCC is in favour of this and despite e tensive research no-one approached has been willing to take this on. Any suggestions welcomed !
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On behalf of the secretary, ane thanked everyone who submitted a report, because every e pected report was received, for the rst time, before the meeting.
•Water eak at the entrance to Toppes eld Car Park. This has been reported and inspected and works to the issue are ongoing as permissions are needed before the work can be carried out on the highway.
•The Old Hadleigh Picture Show. Following the huge success of last year’s show, two more dates have been added with new content. 21 March and 9 May, both at the Ansell Centre, 7. 0pm. Tickets £ each from Avis, ittle inger Bee & The Idler.
•Su olk ibraries: are under threat of closure and a lot of mis-information has been circulating. If you want our libraries to continue, go to the Su olk ibraries website ( www.su olklibraries.co.uk ) where you can read the open letter to customers.
•Hadleigh Productions had a very successful, sold-out Sea Shanty” event which raised £600 for St Nicholas Hospice and ivability Icanho (rehab after brain injury) in Stowmarket.
•Community Choir will stage concerts on 12 and 1 uly commemorating 0 years since ive Aid and it is hoped to involve the whole town. More details will follow.
•South Su olk Culture roup: a meeting for tourism, culture and art was held at ittle Hall in avenham and attended by a number of Forum members. This was a positive and forward-looking meeting which will be ne t hosted in Hadleigh.
•The Brett Valley Collective was warmly congratulated on their recent play which saw the URC transformed into the Pasta Paradiso restaurant as we followed four couples and their hugely entertaining and varied relationships.
The meeting closed at .1 pm
NE T MEETIN : Tuesday 8 April 202 :1 pm. At Hadleigh Pool and eisure
MEETING
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Parish Council
St Mary’s C of E Primary School
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Below are the most important matters discussed at the Parish Council meeting of Wednesday 26 February 202
District Council With regard to the devolution consultation, it was agreed that the PC should respond.
Councillors would email the Clerk with their comments and she would bring a draft response to the March meeting for approval
Speeding There were still problems downloading data from the SIDs; it was agreed to write to Elan City. The Clerk would chase SCC re a second ANPR trial and the installation of a VAS.
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The Clerk would request that a representative from the police attend for the speeding item, when Speedwatch would also be on the agenda. Spring Clean It was agreed that this would take place on Saturday 22 March, from 10am 12 noon.
Thanks to Ba ergh Mike Woods had asked the PC to pass on his thanks to Babergh’s Public Realm department for the e cellent grounds maintenance work carried out by them over the past year.
De rillator A de brillator had been donated to the PC by a retired First Responder as it was no longer required; it was agreed to o er this to Raydon PC.
Layham Village Hall
The Management Committee A M is to be held on Thursday 23 pril 2025.
If you wish to make a booking to use the hall then please contact Rosey on rosey.emma@btinternet.com and she will be happy to assist.
Social Clu
We meet from 10 am to 12 pm at ayham Village Hall on rst and third Mondays of the month. There is a small charge of £2 for hall hire. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a resident of ayham to attend. Come to hear an interesting talk, share refreshments and a chat and take part in a quiz. We are a small, friendly group and we welcome new members.
Recent Meetings
Fe ruary 7 Chloe ocke from St Elizabeth Hospice gave a very informative and uplifting illustrated talk on the work of the charity. We were surprised to learn that 70% of the work carried out is in people’s homes and that the hospice movement o ers more than end of life care. It was clear that Chloe loves her job as she e plained all the
BOOK SALE
Sunday 11th May 2025 at Layham Village Hall, Lower Layham IP7 5LY, 11am to 4pm
dult Fiction: thriller, crime, detective, romance ell kno n authors
Non Fiction: Many categories. Specialist interest ooks from a private collection.
Children’s Books: ll ages.
Proceeds from book sales to ayham Village Hall (Charity Number 29 007) towards upkeep of the hall. £1 entry children free. Cash only please. ood quality books - paperbacks only 0pence.
St ndre ’s Church Spring Plant Sale & Cream Teas 2pm 4pm This is a separate event - proceeds to the church.
Cele rate VE Day in Layham
May 5 at Layham Playing Field 2 4pm
Rounders matches - sign up on the day by 12. 0
Refreshments - Music - Beer Tent
Bring a picnic and rug chair
Fancy dress optional
Volunteers and cake makers needed please
positives of working in a hospice environment. We were pleased to give a donation towards the £12 million needed to fund the charity for a year.
March 3 Michael Shade of the Hearing Care Centre gave an interesting, illustrated talk e plaining causes of hearing loss and some of the e ects hearing loss can have on the individual, family and friends. We learnt a lot about the functions of the ear and what services are o ered by the centres. Serena Pharez o ered to check people’s ears for wa and several members of the club were pleased to take up the o er. The friendly approach of Michael and Serena dispelled some an ieties and stigma associated with hearing loss. We were pleased to give a donation to Hearing Dogs on behalf of the Hearing Care Centre.
Ne t Meeting
pril 7 Mike Bennet from The Dark Skies Campaign will speak about the importance of maintaining dark skies and the many bene ts of being able to observe in the night sky.
Please note that there is no meeting on April 21 Easter Monday.
Layham Playing Field 20 Clu
Winners for the March draw were:
£2 Ticket No 87 Thorpe
£1 Ticket No 112 Chisnall
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ST ANDREW’S CHURCH LAYHAM
In the Benefice of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley
Services for March: Sunday6April9.15am:Morning Worship
Sunday13April 9.15am:Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 16 April7.00pm: Night Prayer
Sunday20 April9.15am:Sung Eucharist Sunday27April9.15am: Joint ‘Layham with Shelley’ Eucharist at St Andrew’s Morning Prayer is also every Wednesday at 8.30am
Serena Pharez and Michael Shade
17/19 High Street, Hadleigh P. J. B. Wilson BDS, LDS, RCS
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Hello everyone
2 February was e citing, not only was it payday, but the Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held. Thank you to all those who voted and voted yes to Babergh District Council adopting the Neighbourhood Plan which has been worked on by many, many people - all the volunteers whose hard work and dedication led to its adoption. Neighbourhood Plans were introduced by the ocalism Act 2011 establishing the framework for neighbourhood planning and empowering local communities. The Neighbourhood Plan allows Hadleigh to plan for the type of development that best meets our needs and to have more of a say in how our neighbourhood grows and changes and protect green spaces.
A huge thank you to all those who supported the Mayors Quiz on Friday night. We sold out on tables and raised £800 for my two charities, the Scouts and the uides. These two organisations are very close to my heart, they provide our children with so many e periences they would otherwise not have. It is a huge commitment to run these groups, and we are so lucky to have a wonderful group of committed leaders in Hadleigh who make this happen. A heartfelt thank you for what you do.
I am sure some of you will be aware of the revitalisation of the Elmsett village shop. I saw Adele Taylor one of the people involved in the organisation of this at the Quiz and WOW they have they achieved so much in such a short amount of time. I remember meeting her last year when they were fundraising and now the shop is operational. ust goes to show what can be achieved with a need, determination and energy. Elmsett have it in abundance!
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Whilst attending the civic service of Cllr. Elisabeth Malvisi, Chair of Babergh District Council at Holy Trinity Church, ong Melford I took the opportunity to visit the tomb of William Clopton, and a side chapel called the William Clopton Chapel. There was an arti cial rose across his chest in place of the fresh one laid last year by Cllr. oftus with a plaque e plaining about the rental payment that Hadleigh pays. It was so lovely to think that visitors to that Church throughout the year, will see this and possibly be intrigued about the story and might want to nd out more.
Hadleigh Productions did it again. A fun evening with Sea Shanty Folk and a sh and chip supper to boot. The group were really good and sang old and new songs providing a history to how they came about and the meanings of some words that you sing and never knew what they meant! It was lovely to see a few young adults in the audience enjoying the fun as well.
I know our Babergh Councillors are keeping us to up to date with the progress of Devolution. This will impact us all so please do keep an eye on any updates. Hadleigh Town Council will also provide updates as they have them on their website.
It was such a pleasure to go along to The Old School and hear Sarah Cook and im Marshall talk about their planting and gardening journey. They are such a lovely couple. They shared with us the amazing news that they are o to Chelsea again this year, showing Benton End Irises together with matching botanical drawings drawn by some local botanical artists, one of which is our own Dr Sian Dawson. Keep an eye out on the TV coverage of this as I am sure the local media will be all over it.
It has become sadly noticeable that the increase in dog fouling is on our pavements and not in the correct bins. I know there are many dog bins around Hadleigh, so please dog owners walkers take advantage of these. Are there enough Please let Hadleigh Town Council know your views. We are keen to keep Hadleigh clean.
I had a good chat with Mercy of City on a Hill Care a local company
providing care to anyone needing it in the home. They focus on providing care tailored to each person’s needs always keeping in mind balancing personal care requirements with independence and respect. It is great to know that we have such support for long or short term needs here in Hadleigh.
Please do bear in mind to notify Visit Hadleigh of any up-and-coming events you are planning. This will ma imise attendance and any fundraising e orts.
e site https: visithadleighsu olk.co.uk.
Take care of yourselves and each other, Sue
The Amblers ( rst Wednesday) had a super walk around Flatford on a lovely warm Spring day. This month the numbers will be much reduced as si regulars are o to Cambridge with the u a. The few will meet on the 2 April at Su olk Food Hall car park from where Maggie will lead a walk with a stop halfway for co ee and cake. Viv arranged a delicious lunch in the odge Restaurant at Su olk Ski Centre on the 1 March (second Thursday) and has instigated plans for us to dine at The Anchor in Stratford St Mary on the 10th April. Bookworms discussed One ood Thing by Ale andra Potter, which had mi ed reviews. The book for April (fourth Thursday) that oraine has chosen is Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean usk. A bit of history, a bit of fantasy and some travel. Will it be thumbs up or down - the Worms will report!
Our choice of resolution for this year came third in our Federation vote. The one going forward from South East Federation to the National Federation meeting is concerned with the resources and treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
Our ne t meeting is on Tuesday 1 th April (third Tuesday) at 7. 0pm in the Seminar Room of the ibrary, when we look forward to an entertaining and informative talk from Pip Wright about Housekeeping in the 1 th Century House.
If you ould like to come for a taster contact the secretary Glenn assi on 07 70 3 2409 or the president Sheila e on 0 473 27554 and e ill look out for you.
Orchard Barn News
Learning from the past how to build a greener future
This winter the walnut, cherry plum and maple have all had a major prune, and whilst we were doing this, we put aside any longer sections to make spindles for the balustrade area on the rst oor of our new education building, the reinstated 1 80s ong House. But the balustrades will have to wait for now; our priority at the moment is to nish the roof by the Autumn, so we’re going all out to make and t as many shingles (wooden roof tiles) as we can!
Our Volunteer Working Parties continue on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 am 1 pm as well as some Saturdays.
•New Volunteers are very welcome to join us.
•Do you live in, or near to Babergh Mid Su olk
•Would you like to join our friendly, fun working parties
•We can o er you the opportunity to learn about making Sweet Chestnut shingles using traditional hand tools.
•You’ll make new friends, get tter and have fun - all in a beautiful, natural, rural setting.
date for your diary: Cele ration of Orchard Life on Saturday 30th ugust am 4.pm. More details ne t month
To nd out more about us and what we do, or to volunteer with us, take a look at our website http: www.orchardbarn.org.uk, call Sarah on 07766 0 0 2 or email her at sarah.orchardbarn@gmail.com
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HADLEIGH
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
will be held at St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Hadleigh on MONDAY 12th MAY 2025 at 7.00 pm
All residents are most welcome to attend this open meeting. It is your chance to raise an issue regarding the town, about things you would like to see done in the town, done better or not done at all.
If you wish to have an issue relating to the town discussed at the meeting, please contact the Town nd May 2025 so that your item can be included on the Agenda. (assistant@hadleightowncouncil.gov.uk or 01473 823884)
Councillor Sue Monks, Town Mayor
Full Council Meeting
Thursday 20th Fe ruary 2025 at 7pm held in The Guild Room at Hadleigh To n Hall, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN
Minutes
Present Councillors Bayliss, Beggerow, Elliott, ower, Howlett, oftus, Monks (Chair), Taylor and Wilson.
In ttendance Town Clerk and 2 members of the public (1 via Zoom) Welcome The Chair welcomed everyone and advised that the Council, members of the public and press may record lm or broadcast the meeting, when the press and public are not lawfully e cluded. Any member of the public who attends the meeting is advised that the Town Council cannot control rd party recording. The Town Council will record the meeting.
pologies Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mc eod, Miller, Minns, Shearly-Sanders, Wright and County Councillor Fraser.
pproval of a sence Proposed by Councillor ower, seconded by Councillor Beggerow the absences of Councillors Mc eod, Miller, Minns, Shearly-Sanders and Wright were approved.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Declarations of Interest There were no Members’ declarations of pecuniary, other registrable and non-registrable interest.
Dispensations There was no consideration of dispensations.
Minutes 6th January 2025 Proposed by Councillor ower, seconded by Councillor Bayliss the minutes of Thursday 16th anuary 202 were approved.
Vote = 6 For, 0 Against, Abstain
Reports The reports from Babergh District Council Ward Councillors were noted.
Councillor Carruthers spoke about devolution and that there is a consultation currently running regarding this.
Councillor Dowling spoke from his report about the idl application being decided by Babergh’s Planning Committee and also the speed reduction on Stone Street.
Pu lic Forum A member of the public spoke about the tenancy management of Cemetery odge and the drainage at ayham Road Sports round.
Finance Payments Schedule of Invoices Proposed by Councillor ower, seconded by Councillor Taylor, the schedule of invoices was noted and payments over £ ,000 that have not previously been agreed were approved. In alignment with the adopted Financial Regulations, all payments under £1,000 are approved by the RFO, as are items between £1,000 and £ ,000 with clearance of the Chairman of the Council or Chairman of the appropriate committee.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Finance 24 25 3 ccounts Proposed by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Beggerow the 2 2 Q accounts for the period 1st October 202 to 1st December 202 were received.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Internal udit 24 25 nnual Revie Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Wilson the Annual Review of E ectiveness of Internal Audit 202 was approved.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Internal udit 24 25 Internal uditor Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor ower it was agreed that SA C will be our Internal Auditor for 2 2 at a cost of £692 VAT plus mileage costs.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Grant pplications Meet Up Monday Proposed by Councillor Howlett, seconded by Councillor Wilson it was agreed to award Meet Up Monday £ 16.0 for use of Dining Room at the uildhall.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Grant pplications Hadleigh Parkside Pre School Proposed by Councillor ower, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed to defer this application to the ne t meeting to ask Parkside Pre-school when they e pect to receive a response to their CI application.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Grant pplications Gayford Court Proposed by Councill ower, seconded by Councillor Howlett it was agreed to award ayford Court £200 to restock the damaged neglected garden.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain
Grant Evaluation Forms The rant Evaluation form from Meet Up Monday was noted.
Financial Regulations Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Taylor, the Financial Regulations were approved subject to minor amendments.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Meeting was suspended at 7. 9pm Meeting recommenced at 7. 1pm Policies Se ual Harassment Proposed by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Elliott the Se ual Harassment policy was approved.
Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain Policies Paternity Proposed by Councillor oftus, seconded by Councillor Wilson the Paternity policy was approved.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Support for Tourism on Hidden Gardens Day Cllr Minns Proposed by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Bayliss the request to Babergh District Council suspend parking charges in all town car parks on Saturday 7th une to ma imise tourist potential of Hidden ardens of Hadleigh 202 was approved.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Government Consultations Standards and Conduct Frame ork Proposed by Councillor Monks, seconded by Councillor ower the response to the overnment consultation on strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England was agreed. It was agreed that this would be completed individually by Councillors and a Town Council response agreed via email to the o ce.
Vote = 9 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Future Meetings The ne t scheduled meeting will be on 20th March 202 . Close of Meeting The meeting closed at 8.00pm.
Hadleigh United Reformed Church
(owners of The Ansell Centre and church buildings) is looking to appoint a PREMISES
CO-ORDINATOR
Hours: Eight per week with up to six hours on site. Statutory paid holidays
Salary: National Living Wage plus £2 per hour (from April 2025 £14.21ph)
This is a people and community facing role and the successful applicant will need to be friendly, computer literate and willing to be flexible. Experience of customer service and basic invoicing would be helpful.
An enhanced DBS check will be required and Safeguarding training will be given in line with the URC policy.
For the full job description, application form and further details, please email secretary@hadleighurc.org.uk.
Applications close on 22nd April.
‘Living out the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ’
Two Hadleighs in Harmony
Hadleigh Community Choir and Hadleigh’s Mayor are welcoming the Orpheus Singers, a ladies choir from Hadleigh in Essex, for a joint concert At 2:30pm on 10 May at the United Reformed Church.
Although we share a name, both Hadleighs have their own identity. Hadleigh Essex has a castle and is situated on the Thames estuary, whereas Hadleigh Suffolk is an historic wool town in rural Suffolk. However, both places are home to good music.
At our recent meeting Marc McHearne, Plantsman at Beth Chatto ardens spoke about Bees, Bugs and Rewilding”. Marc started by informing us how Beth Chatto’s garden came about and how her journals recorded what grew well and where hence the saying right plant right place”. This has meant that no irrigation is used in the garden. The climate in the area of the original car park was much warmer than the rest of the site and hence it was made into the gravel garden. The old brook was made into several ponds and the garden has ve climates enabling them to grow a wide variety of plants successfully. There are hives at Beth Chatto’s and bees love ivy whereas wasps love persicara. Both should be valued as honey bees pollinate appro imately % of plants and wasps are predators of aphids. Bee hotels should be cleaned out using a bottle brush annually to help attract more bees been ne t season.
The above is just a snippet of the e tensive hints, tips and information Marc was able to pass on and the talk was much enjoyed by all who attended. Many questions were asked and answered enthusiastically. Why not try growing Sedums to help the insects in the garden as they love to feast on these as well as many single ower varieties such as some dahlias. These can be grown along-side the showier dahlias to enhance your garden visually and for insects. Our ne t meeting will be on Monday 21st April in the uild Room opposite St. Mary’s Church at 7. 0pm. The speaker will be Ian Bull the Senior ardener at Hyde Hall ardens talking about The Past, Present and Future of Hyde Hall”.
The competition will be a vase of three tulips of any variety varieties. There will be the usual ra e, tea co ee and natter. Members £2 per meeting and visitors are welcome for a fee of £ per meeting. For more information contact: Tel: ngie on 07946 744457 or hadleighgardenclu gmail.com
COFFEE MORNING
Saturday 5th April 2025
The Salvation Army Hall, Duke Street, Hadleigh 10am - 11.30am – Cakes & Bric-a-brac All Welcome
sound reputation from its many performances and appearances in the locality. Our concerts have gained a reputation for quality music and great fun.
The Orpheus Singers were formed in 2008, and have performed many times at all forms of events and functions in the UK and Europe, and have always received a warm appreciative welcome and response. This spring, they’re touring East Anglia, doing a concert in Bury St Edmunds as well as performing with us here in Hadleigh.
The Orpheus Singers have generously refused the offer of covering their expenses, so the profits from ticket sales will find their way to local Hadleigh Suffolk charities.
Tickets cost £8, concessions £5 and will be available from Keith Avis, Little Ginger Bee & by emailing contact-us@hadleighcommunitychoir.org.uk. They will also be available on the day at the venue
The welcome will be warm, and the singing and music top-flight. In the words of Robbie Williams ... LET US ENTERTAIN YOU
Hadleigh Community Choir has been going since 2012, and has earned a
CHECK
To Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day Hitcham Church community is staging an evening of music, images and narrative titled ‘BRITAIN AT WAR 19 9- ’.
The event will bring history alive to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.
Norma Bolton, working with the ubilee choir, has produced another brilliant compilation to recount the history of WW11 drawing on contemporary accounts and local recollections linked with songs from the era and brought together with narration and short scenes.
‘Britain at War 19 9- ’ is on Saturday May starting at 7pm in Hitcham Church, tickets are £12 and include light refreshments. Hitcham Church is o the B111 . Parking is in the church carpark which is accessed from Fen ane (What Words e pel.materials.magically) close to the church. To book tickets contact RNFCurrie@gmail.com
After more than 0 years of service In the Hadleigh area, Steve ray of Beaumont Cars has restructured his business. A new company, SMB Cars, has been established to serve the local community. Beaumont Cars has been rebranded as Beaumont Premier Cars, and will now focus on primarily on airport transfers, premier local passenger service mainly for larger parties, and for its long-standing loyal and account customers.
Steve said:
Shaughan Bingham of SMB Cars is e cited to announce the launch of his new private hire car service based in Hadleigh. SMB cars is locally owned and operated and totally committed to providing safe and reliable transportation for everyone in the community. Whether you need a ride to the shop, station or anywhere else, SMB Cars is here for you. We also o er Airport and long distance travel.
You may recognise the number as a previous Beaumont cars number which has been used for many years for all types of travel, which our company is now providing. We are a whole new team ready to serve the people of Hadleigh. Please refer to the advert for our contact details.
Our ne t meeting is on thursday the 10 April and our September meeting will be held on Tuesday the 2 September as shown below.
•Thursday 10 April at 7. 0 pm : arden Chasing in apan with Barbara Segall
•Tuesday 2 September at 7. 0 pm : Botanical Art with im Paine
•We look forward to seeing you at the above events.
All meetings will be at Polstead Village Hall on The reen in Polstead (CO6 A ). Free to members.
Non-members are welcome £ (cash or cheque please). Entrance includes a drink and nibbles.
Membership Subscriptions were due in February - Single Membership
£20 oint Membership £ . Queries to gardeningclubpolstead@yahoo.com
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Service Times
ST MARY’S CHURCH, HADLEIGH
St Mary’s Church is open every day.
The church is a beautiful and peaceful space, and you are most welcome to visit.
POP UP AT ST MARY’S ~ April
dates: Wednesday’s 9th & 16th 12pm2pm & Wednesday 23rd 2.30pm – 5pm (12 – 2 sessions and from 3.30pm onwards is reserved for children and their carers only). Free food, drink and activities for all ages. EVERYBODY is welcome and we need more volunteers!
Lunchtime Recital ~ Please join us for our FREE Lunchtime Recital at 1.00pm on Wednesday 9th April where we will be joined by the amazing “Tarragon Trio” (Piano, violin and Cello)
Easter services ~ Please see our noticeboards, Facebook page or contact the office for dates & times
Please see the Church notice boards for information on this month’s services or search us on “A Church Near You”website.
The Benefice Office at St Mary’s is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10-12 noon. Our Administrator is Mrs Emma Fleming-Ovens
Saturday,7 June 2025
11.00 am to 5.00 pm
Adults: £5 (cash only), Under 16s: Free
With over 20 gardens to explore and refreshments available in the Village Hallthroughout the day.
Proceeds will be shared between St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich and Kersey Projects for community events. Contact us at: kerseyprojects@gmail.comfor further details.
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BRENTELEIGH, Nr. LAVENHAM, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK
Delightful Dual Registered Nursing and Residential Home offering care to 34 residents
All rooms are well appointed with en-suite facilities
Nurse Call System: Passenger Lifts: Various Public Rooms: High standard of 24 hour personal care.
Enquiries to: Matron: Mrs Judy Carne RGN, RMA
Proprietor: Mrs. E. P. Knight RGN, RM
MEMBER OF THE REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION
HADLEIGH
NATURALISTS SOCIETY
Saturday 12 April - 10am - noon
Annual Spring Fayre at Ansell Community Centre, Hadleigh Stalls, homemade cakes, plants, books, bric-a-brac, raffle and refreshments
Proceeds in aid of nature conservation
“For the past few years I have had the privile e of servin as a Hadleigh Town Guide. It has been a pleasure to meet so many visitors as well as residents and to guide them round our very special town”.
The Year of the Sheep in 201 , from an original idea by ane Haylock, was a signi cant e ample of what can be achieved by our town. A wide range of groups and individuals creatively e plored all manner of woolly ideas. The organising committee wanted there to be a legacy from this very successful celebration of the history of the Woollen Cloth Trade. There followed, at the end of that year, a series of discussions at the Community Form (then known as the Steering roup) about the promotion and services needed for visitors that this festival had shown were lacking. In 2016 and uiding skills training was provided for three trainee Town uides by Blue Badge uide ane Snowdon, who moved to Hadleigh just three years earlier. We thank those Town uides who have served in the past: ill Dudley, Vic Ackerman and Ian Tippett. Currently Sheila awrence, ane Snowdon and one trainee.
Sheila La rence
In August 2016 the domain name visithadleighsu olk.co.uk was obtained and Hadleigh had its rst dedicated Tourism website. The website now provides a wealth of information serving to promote to visitors and as a resource of practical details about, How to nd us and our events and services. In addition VISIT HAD EI H organised the return of the High Street hanging baskets from 2017 to 202 , when the Town Council took over the provision and maintenance.
“ I have enjoyed working with the team over the last few years keeping an eye on the nancials participating as a VIP and volunteering help with the various projects we have been involved in.”
Carole Burne
Also the continued legacy from the Festival of ardening and Art 2017, to raise the pro le of artist and plantsman Cedric Morris, resulted in the creation and ongoing maintenance of the Community ardens. Firstly the Cedric Morris ardens in Magdalen Road and then that of the Market Place ardens. Our thanks to Sarah Cook who donated the rst CM Irises for the gardens and all those who have and continue to weed, plant and prune, enabling us, through very changeable weather and limited time, to keep the gardens. 2019 saw the rst of our
“I am very proud of what we have achieved over the last ten years. Visit Hadleigh has without doubt bene ted our town and its businesses in many ways, we have encouraged people to visit and shown them what a unique and wonderful place Hadleigh is” Stuart Service
endeavours to bring the provision of walk-in Visitor Information. After struggling over a few years with a gazebo and an adapted bus shelter
Visit Hadleigh Team
Hanging baskets
Our Community gardens Cedric Morris Iries
we were able to arrange a ‘pop up’ at 8 High Street. This was thanks to the co-operation and support of the long standing owners the Budd family, while their property was up for sale.
After COVID, returning there again in 2021 from May to September, when Visitor Information had additional space to provide monthly E hibitions of local interest. What a great team of VIPs who joined us to help make this happen. We gave visitors a welcome, answered questions and provided information and ideas about touring the area to take with them; much of which had been in the form of lea ets designed and produced by VISIT HAD EI H. What sort of uestions ere e asked Ta i details a chemist cycling routes homemade cakes shing license cash machine where to Paddle Board wheel chair access lost keys found bank card toilets and of course parking queries. To write a short letter of thanks to a solicitor, because the sender was unable or was it the lady who asked who could take her cat to the vets. The ide ranging value of a To n Hu for visitors and the community
Above all the VIPs had time not only for visitors but residents and locals. Regrettably we have all that is needed, e cept the space to provide it, and it has been much more di cult since then, to interest the High Street or other appropriate spaces to host us.
“I am learning all the time about the changing provision of Visitor Services. There are challenges to meet that were only just beginning 10 years ago. Fortunately the creativity and my enjoyment continue.”
Jane Sno don
VIPs 2021
ast year the Town uides researched and costumed characters, e tending the number of themed uided Walks and Tours. We have also, equipped our guides with voice ampli ers and a portable spot light, for the interior tours. These ensure all the commentary is easily heard and features lit that would otherwise be di cult to see or missed from a tour.
So VISIT HAD EI H is not just a website, we work to develop all aspects of Visitor Services, to promote our historic town more widely and provide for visitors when they do arrive. Not forgetting that we know businesses, residents and locals enjoy and bene t from what we do. So, to everyone who over the last 10 years has helped us, through your time, talent and commitment...we couldn’t have done it without you.
Jane, Stuart, Carole and Shelia
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It’s that time of the year again, the time to celebrate Easter. On ood Friday 18 April 11am - pm we are holding our Easter Fete. This free event with have lots of entertainment including an Elvis tribute act, Boudicca Border Morris, and Diamond ites majorettes performing too. We have local stalls, games, food stalls and not forgetting the chance to win an Easter egg. Come and support your local nursing home here in Hadleigh with this free event.
Trevor Clarke, ctivities coordinator
Hello to all. The Club has been wrapped up all winter but wrapped are now ready to don our helmets, get back outdoors and meet at co ee shops and race tracks across the region.
The adults have been out in force whenever the weather will allow pedalling to Shotley and Maglia Rosso among other venues for their light refreshments on a Sunday morning. If anyone would like to join them please feel free to contact the club and we can get you on the move.
Over to the uniors where things are beginning to hot up for the upcoming Spring and Summer race season. Ciaran, Isla and Issac have been keeping the HCC ag ying high through the winter with marvellous e orts on their part. Ciaran has been very active on road and in the velodrome as he prepares for his assault on the National Road Racing season which begins at Easter in Bonnie Scotland. We wish him all the best for that venture. Isla was so enamoured with her Cyclocross season that she had jumped straight into the Under 12s irls Road events and hasn’t stopped smiling since. Our youngest racer Issac who is only si -years-old has been trying out the Muddy Monsters Series and has already tasted the Champagne emonade with his rst podium back in February. Well done to all and we are amazed to see so much potential at our little club.
To cement our success we will be proudly presenting our o-Ride race day this year held at St Mary’s Primary on Thursday 17 April. It is open to all under 16s who are capable of riding a bicycle. Riders will be put into ability groups and will be o ered three separate training sessions in the morning followed by some fun races in the afternoon. We hope to see as many kids as we can cater for on such a brilliant day. Details of entry can be found on our social media or direct through the British Cycling website.
Our weekly training sessions will move to a Wednesday this year also at St Mary’s at 6. 0pm and we would love to see some new faces so come along and try us out.
For up to date ne s please head to the Internet for our Face ook page hadleighcyclingclu T itter HadleighCycling Instagram hadleighcc or http: .hadleighcyclingclu .co.uk
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U3a open morning Saturday 24 May at The Ansell Centre from 10am to 12 noon
If you've never heard of the u a, or •if you've ever wondered what the u a is and does, or •you have a pretty good idea but never really followed it up, then maybe •you should drop in to the Ansell Centre to nd out more. There will be a wide range of information: handouts, volunteers, those on the committee and those who run groups as well as a taste of the activities and e periences the u a o ers. And, of course, refreshments will be available.
What do you get from membership of Hadleigh u a Hadleigh u a is run by its members who can: •come to our monthly talks and presentations, •take advantage of the many trips we organise to special places or events, •join or start groups to e plore special interests.
It is a lively, friendly organisation and appeals to those who are either no longer employed or are in part time employment. All this for only £16 for the year.
Think you might be interested Then make a note of the place and time Saturday May 24th 0am 2noon at the nsell Centre. You'll be made very welcome.
Ro an Cain Chairman
Members enjoying a trip to Fullers Mill last year
Another winter is behind us, and preparations are at hand for the new season, which starts on April 19th weather always permitting!
The Men’s 1st XI are looking forward to competing at the top end of Two Counties Division 1, after several seasons when they have been one of the closest challengers to Halstead, champions in 2022, 202 and 202 ast season Dan Shanks’s side were the only team to beat the Esse out t, and so have high hopes of another strong season. The main bit of business over the winter has been the recruitment of our overseas player, Ainsley Ndlovu (pictured). Ainsley is a left arm spin bowler and middle order batsman, who has played Test cricket, ODIs and international T20s for Zimbabwe. He plays rst class cricket for Matabeleland and we are delighted that he has agreed to join Hadleigh. The club wishes our overseas player of ve seasons, Kudzai Maunze, all the very best with his new challenge at another UK club.
The Men’s 2nds will also be looking to push for promotion from Two Counties Division , after several consistent seasons. It’s a young side but growing in con dence all the time under captain Arran Tampion. Both the 1sts and 2nds begin their campaigns on April 19th, with the 1st XI away at Worlington and the 2nds at home to Tuddenham. On a Sunday we have added a second side, focused on youth development. The Sunday 1st XI will be led by Tom ones and the Sunday Academy XI captained by Dave evitt.
The adies XI have a new skipper in Amelie Clarke, and they will be hoping for slightly more cricket than last year, with several teams not able to eld sides. Their rst game is on May 11th at home to Mildenhall.
As usual there will be junior cricket in abundance in mid-week, and the bar will be open every Saturday. The decking area is a wonderful way to spend a summer’s afternoon, with hot food available too. We look forward to seeing you at the Meadow in a few weeks’ time.
Gary Wiles
...then Chestnuts Woodturning Clu in Hadleigh is the place for you Chestnuts is a well established club in Hadleigh, meeting every third Thursday of the month throughout the year. We gather in the community room of the Hadleigh United Reformed Church at 7. 0pm.
(please ring number below in case of late changes)
Appro imately every alternative month we have visiting demonstrators or club members helping to increase or improve our techniques and to provide inspiration for future projects.
You are very welcome to join us whether you are just interested and not yet a turner, are a learner” or an e perienced turner there will be something there for you.
We are a friendly unch and look for ard to elcoming you soon. For more information, please contact Geo Harris on 0 473 2 94 or gsn harris gmail.com
Now that the hills, mud and water of cross country are over, road races are now very much on the agenda. To start the year o was the Tarpley 10 and 20 mile race on the 2 February. This race is often used as part of marathon training and with its many undulations, it is not an easy one. The stronger winds decided to make an appearance which made it even tougher. Aden Bell and oel Bamsey tackled the 20 with Aden nishing strong in 10th position overall. The 10 was run by Rory Hanley, Kay O ford, Nathalie Hooper, ulia Bilotta and Rebecca Martin with all putting in sterling performances.
The 2nd March, Kevin ong had an early start for the inaugural Southwold Half Marathon. This new closed road race took runners around Southwold and into neighbouring Walberswick. Runners were asked to park two miles away and take a shuttle bus, but Kevin found the queues too long and so used the two miles as part of his warm up. Other than the queues, Kevin really enjoyed the race saying it was a great route with lots of spectators and very well organised. He nished in an amazing 22nd place knocking o two minutes of his personal best giving him a time of 1:2 : 0. Would he do it again Yes! Although he says he might have to leave a bit earlier ne t time.
Sunday 9 March Aden Bell, Steve Co , Kay O ford, ulia Bilotta, Rebecca Martina and eraldine Suckling made their way over to Cambridge for the half marathon. The sun was shinning and the crowds were out supporting over 1 , 00 runners. Temperatures soared to an unseasonal 19 degrees and ulia found this particularly challenging as all training to date had been in temperatures below 8 degrees. Added to that the water stations were running out of water, which for ulia, was both a mental challenge and a physical one. ulia had a plan and everything she had learnt about race day came into play. Not to start to fast and adjust the pace to suit the heat and most importantly too keep hydrated. Rebecca and ulia, both novices to half marathon distance, nished slower than e pected, but elated to have completed the course. For them it’s about the challenge, not the time. They both use the e alloway method of running (run walk run) and it has enabled them to do many things they didn’t think possible. For ulia, at the age of 68, entering half marathons and the ondon Marathon is a personal achievement of which she is very proud and as a club we celebrate all the achievements of our runners.
The following weekend was a busy one with Hares running in three di erent races. Saturday 1 th oanne Sargent, Nathalie Hooper, Fiona Holland and eraldine Suckling travelled to Swanage to complete the urassic E press 10 mile trail run from Swanage to Corfe Castle. To say it was hilly was an understatement and thankfully they had a steam train to take them back to the start. They will never look at the ‘hills’ of Su olk in the same way!
On Sunday as part of his marathon training, Stuart Price ran a speedy Fleet Half Marathon in Hampshire. Meanwhile, in Colchester, Rory Hanley, Kevin Carpenter, Ben Roper, Paul Barton, Katrina Rigby and ucy Day also ran a half marathon, all coming home with amazing results.
If you ould like to oin a friendly and supportive running clu as a mem er you can nd out all a out us and ho to oin at . hadleigh hares.co.uk. If you are interested in coaching e ould love to hear from you.
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